Conveniently Switching Selected Known Folders to a New Drive for Multiple Users on Windows 10 Home Pro

Introduction

In a small network environment, client machines running the Home Pro version of Windows 10 may have multiple users with individual user accounts. These users might need to access specific folders located on a new drive, and they may want to switch between these folders conveniently. This article provides a step-by-step guide to configure the known folders in File Explorer for multiple users on a Windows 10 Home Pro machine.

Configuring Known Folders for Multiple Users

To configure known folders for multiple users on a Windows 10 Home Pro machine, follow these steps:

Step 1: Access User Account Settings

1. Open File Explorer by pressing the Windows key + E.

2. Right-click on This PC or My Computer and select Properties.

3. Click on Advanced system settings.

4. In the System Properties window, click on the Settings button under the User Profiles section.

Step 2: Create a New User Profile

5. In the User Profiles window, click on New and name the new user profile.

6. Click Create Profile and then click OK.

Step 3: Configure Known Folders

7. Right-click on the new user profile and select Properties.

8. In the User Profile Properties window, click on the Local Settings tab.

9. Click on Edit under the Application Data section.

10. In the Folder dialog box, click on the View tab.

11. Under the Advanced settings section, click on the Change button next to Customize.

12. In the Customize Folder Settings window, check the boxes for the known folders you want to configure.

13. Click OK to save the changes.

Step 4: Switch Between Known Folders

14. Log out of the current user account and log in to the new user account.

15. Open File Explorer and notice that the new user's profile now has the configured known folders.