Windows 10 User Shell Folders Restore Default Paths

List of Shell folders & their default locations in Windows 10

1. How do I restore the default location of personal folders in Windows 10?
2. How do I restore default files in Windows 10?
3. How do I change the default folder in Windows 10?
4. How do I restore my default download folder?
5. How do I restore my Windows folder?
6. Why has my folder disappeared?
7. How do I set default details in Windows 10?
8. How do I restore my desktop location in Windows 10?
9. How do I change the default Bluetooth location in Windows 10?
10. How do I restore the default user folder?
11. Can't change where new content is saved Windows 10?

How do I restore the default location of personal folders in Windows 10?

Restoring the Default My Documents Path

Right-click My Documents (on the desktop), and then click Properties. Click Restore Default.

How do I restore default files in Windows 10?

To restore the default folder view settings for every folder using the same view template, use these steps:

1. Open File Explorer.
2. Click on the View tab.
3. Click on the Options button.
4. Click on the View tab.
5. Click the Reset Folders button.
6. Click the Yes button.
7. Click the Apply to Folders button.
8. Click the Yes button.

How do I change the default folder in Windows 10?

Windows 10

1. Click the [Windows] button > choose "File Explorer."
2. From the left side panel, right-click "Documents" > choose "Properties."
3. Under the "Location" tab > type "H:\Docs"
4. Click [Apply] > Click [No] when prompted to automatically move all files to the new location > Click [OK].

How do I restore my default download folder?

Restore Default Location

Open File Explorer and right-click Downloads in the navigation bar. Select Properties from the context menu and go to the Location tab. Under the location field is a 'Restore Default' button. Click it and Windows will return the downloads folder to the default location.

How do I restore my Windows folder?

To restore a file or folder that was deleted or renamed, follow these steps:

1. Click the Computer icon on your desktop to open it up.
2. Navigate to the folder that used to contain the file or folder, right-click it, and then click Restore previous versions.

Why has my folder disappeared?

If your files and folders disappeared, maybe you should check for hidden files and folders. Sometimes, files and folders might appear missing, but they are actually hidden. To show hidden files and folders, follow the above steps. ... In most cases, the files should be in the same folder where you left them.

How do I set default details in Windows 10?

There are several options you can manipulate, and it's fairly easy to make them the default.

1. In Windows File Explorer, in the View menu/ribbon, in Layout, click on Details.
2. On the far right of the ribbon, click on Options, then Change folder and search options.
3. In the resulting dialog click on the View tab. ...
4. Click Apply.

How do I restore my desktop location in Windows 10?

Restore defaults of desktop folder.

1. Open a File Explorer, go to C:\Users\YOURNAME\, create a new folder and name it to "Desktop" if there doesn't have.
2. Press Win + R to open a Run window, type "regedit" then hit the enter key to open Windows Registry Editor.
3. On the top of Registry Editor there is a address input box, paste this into it:

How do I change the default Bluetooth location in Windows 10?

Just send something to your windows. After received the file, in the "Save the receiving file" windows, there is a location box showing the received file. 2. Change the location by using browse to your prefer location.

How do I restore the default user folder?

In the contextual menu that shows up, select Properties. Windows 10 now opens the Properties window for that user folder. In it, select the Location tab. Then, to move the user folder to its original location, click or tap the Restore Default button.

Can't change where new content is saved Windows 10?

Cannot "change where new content is saved"

• Open Start Menu.
• Click Settings, then System settings.
• Click on Storage in the left pane.
• Scroll down a bit and find Save locations.
• There you will see New documents will save to setting and similar settings for Music, Pictures & Videos.
• Select the location from the drop-down menu.