Once Quick Access is visible, you can customize it to suit your workflow by manually "pinning" your most important locations.

: Click the View tab at the top of the window, then click Options (or "Change folder and search options").

If the Quick Access section has disappeared from your File Explorer sidebar, you can usually bring it back by adjusting your . Open File Explorer : Press Win + E on your keyboard.

: If it still doesn't appear, go to the View tab in the Folder Options window and click Reset Folders to restore default visibility settings. Enabling the Navigation Pane

: Under the General tab, ensure the dropdown menu next to Open File Explorer to is set to Quick access .

: In the Privacy section at the bottom of the same window, check both "Show recently used files in Quick access" and "Show frequently used folders in Quick access".

Sometimes Quick Access is active but hidden because the side navigation pane is turned off. In File Explorer, go to the tab.

Click and ensure the Navigation pane option is checked. How to Pin and Manage Folders