

The following information is important in the context of libraries you may need to understand to successfully manage your enterprise. This method makes all libraries basic (see Indexing Requirements and Basic Libraries), removes libraries from the scope of the Start menu search, and removes other features to avoid confusing users and consuming resources. Remove advanced libraries features, when the environment doesn't support the local caching of files, by using the Turn off Windows Libraries features that rely on indexed file data Group Policy.Remove a default location from a library.


Enable fast, full-text searches across multiple storage locations, from Windows Explorer or from the Start menu.Enable users to stack and group library contents based on metadata.Aggregate content from multiple storage locations into a single, unified presentation.Libraries offer the following advantages to users: Windows libraries are backed by full content search and rich metadata. Libraries are built upon the legacy known folders (such as My Documents, My Pictures, and My Music) that users are familiar with, and these known folders are automatically included in the default libraries and set as the default save location. In Windows Explorer, users interact with libraries in ways similar to how they would interact with other folders. A library can contain files and folders stored on the local computer or in a remote storage location. Libraries are virtual containers for users’ content. Applies to: Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows 8.1, Windows 7, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008 R2
