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How to Quickly Create a New Library on Windows 11
Effectively manage files and folders with Libraries
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Libraries are a critical feature in Windows, and users who rely on these can’t go without them for even a day. The problem, there are just six libraries present in the default OS installation. The solution, you can always create a new library in Windows 11 for folder and file management.
Think of a Library as a collection of shortcuts to individual folders. This way, you don’t need to navigate to each individually. The libraries pre-included in Windows 11 areCamera Roll, Documents, Music, Pictures, Saved Pictures,andVideos.
Benefits of using libraries in Windows 11
How do I create a Library in Windows 11?
1. Creating a new library from the navigation pane
2. Creating a new library from the context menu
How do I manage libraries on Windows 11?
Working with Remote Storage Locations in Windows 11 Libraries
You now know how to create a new library in Windows 11 and effectively manage it, in addition to cloud-based storage. Remember, any changes you make to the files or folders in the library will reflect in their actual storage location. The library just creates a link!
If you are still running the previous iteration of the OS,enabling libraries in Windows 10works pretty much the same way. And for those who love gaming, amissing Steam librarycan often be a problem, but you can find it from within the client.
For any queries or to share your experience with libraries in Windows 11, drop a comment below.
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Kazim Ali Alvi
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