You can turn that off, though, and use it just like the tried-and-true Favorites list if you want. It really works the same-letting you pin favorite folders-but adds frequently-visited folders automatically to the list. The Quick Access list takes the place of the old Favorites list. Stop Showing Favorite Folders or Recent Files in Quick Access And before you ask: no, Windows still doesn’t provide an easy way to have File Explorer automatically open to a folder other than Quick Access or This PC.