A number of Windows 10 and 11 users are seeing a strange issue where the “New > Folder” option disappears, stopping fresh ...

A new folder option will show up under the Quick Access section of File Explorer called “Recent Items” complete with its own icon.

Putting a new folder in the Favorites/Quick access section is easy enough. The most direct way is to drag-and-drop a folder under the Favorites/Quick access heading in the left-hand navigation panel.

The Windows 10 version of File Explorer has a few new bells and whistles. Here's a handy guide for new users (and Windows veterans) on the new interface.

If you want to show the Details pane in File Explorer in Windows 11/10, then this post can help you do this using Settings, Hotkey, or Registry Editor.