But, for some reason, the Libraries item is missing from the Navigation panel in Windows 10, by default. If you use the Libraries to sort files, you might want it back, and here are a couple of ways to do it.

How can I use Libraries in Windows 10 Explorer?

1. Show Libraries in Windows 10

  1. Press Windows + E to open File Explorer.

  2. Click on the View tab from the top menu.

  3. Click on the Navigation pane option on the left.

  4. Choose Show libraries from the drop-down menu.

  5. The Libraries item will now show in the Navigation panel on the left.

The Libraries feature in File Explorer needs to be manually enabled before you can use it. And this is how you can show Libraries in Windows 10. The process is simple and wouldn’t take more than a minute.

2. Open Libraries with the context menu

3. Show Libraries using the Folder Options

4. Open Libraries in Windows 10

This command is a special shell command which will open the Libraries folder directly in your File Explorer. Also, in case you are facing this problem, find out what to do when the Windows key stops working.

5. Customize Libraries in Windows 10

The libraries will now show in the File Explorer on Windows 11, and can easily be accessed from there. If you can’t edit your Windows 10’s registry, read our handy guide and find the quickest solutions to the issue.

6. Fix Libraries issues

Having an issue with your libraries can be a great problem, especially if you stock your data in those folders. For those of you having problems with libraries, we suggest you check our guide on fixing the Music Library. It is a quick fix that will basically reset your Libraries, and you can apply this fix not only for the Music folder but also for Videos, Pictures, and Documents. That should be all. We don’t know why Microsoft decided to exclude Libraries from the default Navigation bar, but as you can see, you can easily bring it back. Also, find out how to boost the performance of your Windows 10 PC. If you have some questions or comments, please express yourself in the comment section, below.

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