Libraries in Windows 10

A Library is a virtual storage space that accumulates files from several locations and provides them as a single collection. For example, you can specify three folders with different collections of photos as part of your pictures library, which are grouped together as a single collection. It's easy to configure File Explorer so your libraries appear in the Navigation Pane.

Add a Folder to a Library

Follow these steps to add a folder to a Library.

1. Click the Manage tab.
2. Click Manage library.
   

   You can review the folders currently in the Library.

3. Click Add.
   
4. Click to highlight a folder, and then click Include folder.
   
5. Click OK when finished.
   

The folder appears in the Library.

Create a Library

There are many ways to quickly access files you need; however, there may be an instance where you need to create a brand-new Library.

1. Click to highlight Libraries.
2. Click the Home tab.
3. Click the New item button.
4. Choose Library.
   
5. Type a library name, and then press Enter.

   The Library is created, but it's empty.

6. Click the Manage tab.
7. Click Manage library.
   
8. Click Add, and then choose a folder to add to the Library.

   Repeat for additional folders.

9. Click OK when finished.