How to access the “Public Documents” folder from Windows 10 file dialogs

November 22, 2016

On computers with Windows 10, the Public Documents folder (which contains, for example, Reliance sample projects) cannot be accessed from the Select Reliance Visualization Project dialog's navigation pane. This folder is hidden because Microsoft prefers OneDrive.

Windows 7

Windows 7 – Select Reliance Visualization Project

Windows 7 – Select Reliance Visualization Project

Windows 10

Windows 10 – Select Reliance Visualization Project

Windows 10 – Select Reliance Visualization Project

If you want to display the Public Documents folder, you must run Windows File Explorer.

In the explorer, switch to the View tab.

Windows 10, File Explorer, View

Windows 10, File Explorer, View

After that, click Options.

On the View tab, select Show all folders.

Windows 10, Folder Options

Windows 10, Folder Options

We also recommend that you choose This PC from the Open File Explorer to drop-down list.

Windows 10, Folder Options

Windows 10, Folder Options

An item named Libraries, in which Public Documents will be contained, will be accessible from the Select Reliance Visualization Project dialog.

Select Reliance Visualization Project

Select Reliance Visualization Project

It will then be easy to add the Documents folder to Quick access.

File Explorer, Quick access

File Explorer, Quick access

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