Post Windows 7, Microsoft introduced Libraries, a great feature of Explorer that lets you group multiple folders together in a single view, even if they're on different volumes or drives.
Searching through libraries is also very fast because the Windows index all positions included in a library. Today, we'll see how to remove an included folder from a Windows 10 library
From beforechoice, Windows 10 comes with the following libraries:
- Camera album
- Saved images
- Videos:
- Έγγραφα
- Pictures
- Music
Note: If the “Libraries” folder is not visible in “File Explorer”, Refer to the article: Enable libraries in Windows 10 Explorer
Windows 10 allows you to add up to 50 locations in a library. Μπορείτε να προσθέσετε σε μια βιβλιοθήκη μια τοπική μονάδα δίσκου, μια εξωτερική μονάδα usb, an SD card (starting with Windows 8.1), or a network location. You also cannot add a DVD drive. These are limitations by design.
Removing a folder from a library does not delete files and subfolders. Its contents will remain unchanged, but will no longer appear in the library.
To remove a folder from a library in Windows 10, do the following.
1. Navigate to the Libraries folder with File Explorer. Tip: Even if you do not have Libraries in the navigation pane on the left, you can simultaneously press Win + R and type shell: Libraries in the Execute box. Learn more about shell commands from here.
2. Right-click on a library and select "Properties" in the context menu.
3. In Properties, select the folder you want to remove from the list.
4. Click the "Remove" button. The folder is now excluded from the library.
Alternatively, you can use the Library Manager dialog box
1. Select the desired library in the Libraries folder.
2. On the line work, go to the “Manage” tab, the “Library Tools” menu will appear below it.
3. Click the "Manage Library" button on the left.
4. In the next dialog box, remove the desired folders using the buttons next to the folder list.
In addition to all the above, if you want to add a folder to the windows 10 libraries read the article: Include a folder in Windows 10 libraries