How to Change the Location of User Folders in Windows 10

 How to Change Location of User Folders in Windows 10

Windows stores all your user files and folders in C:Users, followed by your username. There, you see folders such as Desktop, Downloads, Documents, Music, and Pictures. In Windows 10, these folders also appear in File Explorer under This PC and Quick Access.

If you have a solid-state storage device (SSD) with little space available, moving your user folders to another drive makes even more sense. This way, you can use the valuable space on the SSD for apps and games that benefit from the speed and performance of an SSD. Here’s how to move a user folder, such as Downloads, to another location:

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].
5. If you believe you have documents saved in C:\Docs, you can go to that location and manually copy the files to your H:\ drive.

Windows 7

1. Go to Windows Start > Open "Computer."
2. Click the triangle next to "Documents."
3. Right-click the "My Documents" folder.
4. Click "Properties" > Select the "Location" tab.
5. Type "H:\docs" in the bar > Click [Apply].
6. A message box may ask you if you want to move the contents of the folder to the new folder. Click [No]. If you have files saved on your C: drive, you can move those manually.
7. All files will now default save to your H: drive.

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Masud Rana