What is your fundamental file/dir access use model in native Win10?

What is your fundamental file/dir access use model?
o If you're NOT using native Windows 10, then this question doesn't apply.
o For example, Classic Shell or WinAero don't count as "native win10".
o This question only applies to file & directory access (not programs).

The reason I ask is that I've been struggling with Win10 file/dir access.
I tried creating a hierarchy of folder links on the Tasbar, for example.
But that's fraught with issues such as a very slow morning startup.

I don't like the idea of shortcuts on the desktop (other than "This PC").
Simply because there should be a better way.

What I currently do for file/dir access is define the top 10 folders.
I break them in half and put the most often used folders in the first half.
I put them alphabetically in that first half.

Then I do the less-often-used folders in the second half.
I put them alphabetically also.

Then I pin them, one by one, to "Quick Access".
And then, I pin QuickAccess to the taskbar, up high, near the Start flag.

When I want to open a folder, it's almost always one of those ten.
I have the QuickAccess locked to not accept any "recent" folders.
(Anyone who uses "recent" folders or files, I feel, is already doomed.)

In addition, by default, there is always the "File Explorer" on the very
bottom (third section) of the QuickAccess pinned to the TaskBar, so there
is always full file access on the rare occasion it's not in the ten most
used folders.

Once in a great while, I'll use "Start Run", as in:
Start Run %userprofile%
or
Start Run c:\program files
But that's rare since the QuickAccess "File Explorer" does that also.

My philosophy is to always use *native* file/dir access mechanisms.
Only use non-native flie/dir access mechanisms if native fails miserably.

There are some things I patently avoid - since they're bad in every way:
o For example, NEVER resort to searches (you're doomed if you do)
o Likewise, never resort to "recent" files/folders (again, you're doomed)

In short, the "best" I can do is the following:
o I define the ten most often used folders, & break that into two groups
o I pin that set to QuickAccess & then I pin QuickAccess to the TaskBar
o I then access my folders, all day, every day, from that native GUI.

That's my fundamental native file/dir access use model.
What's yours?

On Tue, 8 Jan 2019 16:52:26 -0000 (UTC), arlen holder wrote:

What is your fundamental file/dir access use model?
o If you're NOT using native Windows 10, then this question doesn't apply.
o For example, Classic Shell or WinAero don't count as "native win10".
o This question only applies to file & directory access (not programs).

Since a picture will explain it better, I just made this picture for you.
http://www.bild.me/bild.php?file=5665831quickaccess01.jpg

Note that there are a few failures evident on that screenshot.
Also note I've used WinAero & Classic Shell but MS breaks them over time.

So I want to find a "native" method that is "efficient" for folder access.
I can't be the only one with this dilemma of organizing folder access.

Hence my question...
*What is your fundamental folder access use model on Windows 10?*

Here's mine:
http://www.bild.me/bild.php?file=5665831quickaccess01.jpg

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On 1/8/19 12:22 PM, arlen holder wrote:
On Tue, 8 Jan 2019 16:52:26 -0000 (UTC), arlen holder wrote:

What is your fundamental file/dir access use model?
o If you're NOT using native Windows 10, then this question doesn't apply.
o For example, Classic Shell or WinAero don't count as "native win10".
o This question only applies to file & directory access (not programs).

Since a picture will explain it better, I just made this picture for you.
http://www.bild.me/bild.php?file=5665831quickaccess01.jpg

Note that there are a few failures evident on that screenshot.
Also note I've used WinAero & Classic Shell but MS breaks them over time.

So I want to find a "native" method that is "efficient" for folder access.
I can't be the only one with this dilemma of organizing folder access.

Hence my question...
*What is your fundamental folder access use model on Windows 10?*

Here's mine:
http://www.bild.me/bild.php?file=5665831quickaccess01.jpg

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This idea is okay and easy to build, just a little bit of time but
simply click the file explorer icon on the tool bar and it loads to
"this pc", not quick access, even though that might not be bad.

I've now got the drives and my big use folders as MS sees it (docs,
pics, video, music).
But in the quick access area on the side bar I've added more folders and
unpinned some of the music video etc that are dupes so the quick access
is not too big.

That's how I do it. Basic windows file explorer and the quick access,
just as MS designed it for the dumb user (not that I put myself there).
AL