Not to be confused with a written document, My Documents and Documents are Microsoft Windows folders that store computer documents and other files associated with programs on your computer. For example, when saving a file in Microsoft Word, the default folder is My Documents. Saving all your files into the My Documents folder makes them easier to backup and locate.
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Microsoft has changed “My Documents” to “Documents” in the most recent versions of Windows.
Related information
- How to open the Windows My Documents or Documents folder.
- Missing My Computer, My Network Places, or My Documents icon.
- How to make the Windows My Computer icon the first icon.
- How to clear Microsoft Windows most recent Documents.
- How to find a file on a computer.
