Take control of the My Documents folder

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Is there a way I could use the My Documents folder to access my work files which are also located on the C drive?

Windows wisely encourages you to keep your work documents separate from your application files and folders by providing a folder called My Documents. This folder is located on your C drive by default, but you can store your work files wherever you want.

To use the My Documents icon to access work files stored in the folder of your choice, right-click the icon on the desktop and choose Properties. Select the Target tab and click inside the Target box. Either type the path to the drive and folder you prefer or click Browse, select the folder of your choice and click ok.

You can also change the name of the icon by selecting it and then clicking its name or pressing F2, or you can right-click it and choose Rename. Then type a new name and press Enter.