How to quickly access the Windows 10 User folder

The User folder on Windows is a folder created specifically for each user account configured on the computer. The User folder contains important folders such as Documents, Pictures, Downloads, Desktop or AppData important data directory. Normally, to open the User folder, you will need to access the C drive and then navigate to the User folder. However, we can also shorten the operation through a number of quick access to the User folder that Network Administrator guides you to read below.

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Method 1: Quickly open User via Run command

We press Ctrl + R and enter the command% USERPROFILE% to quickly open the User folder on the computer.

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The results of the User folder show as shown below.

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Method 2: Access from File Explorer

We open the File Explorer interface and then right click in the empty area of the left menu interface and select Show all folders .

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The User folder will now be added to the navigation bar for quick access.

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The navigation bar also has many different folders, so if you want it to always be visible, you can pin it to the Quick access section. Right-click on the User folder and select Pin to Quick Access.

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Method 3: Create a shortcut to access the User folder

First, right-click an empty area of the desktop and choose New> Shortcut .

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Next, enter the path of the User folder into the interface and select Next to continue. Name the shortcut and then click Finish to save it .

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Or in the File Explorer interface, right-click on the User folder and select Pin to Start to attach to the Start menu interface.

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Thus, accessing the User directory becomes much simpler through the quick access above. With method 3, you can apply to many other folders in the computer.

I wish you successful implementation!

Isabella Humphrey

Update 28 December 2019

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