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How to change the existing location of the My Documents folder?

    How to change the existing location of the My Documents folder?

    To change the location of the My Documents folder, please follow the steps below:
    1. Click Start, right-click My Documents and click Properties.
    2. Key in a new destination for the My Documents folder and click OK.
    If the specified folder does not exist, the Create Folder dialog box appears. Click Yes to create a folder.
    3. When the Move Documents dialog box appears, click Yes.

    For more information, please refer to the following solution in Microsoft's technical support website.
    Article ID: Q310147
    Last Modified: October 18, 2001
    Title: How to change the Default Location of the My Document Folder
    URL: https://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb