File Explorer in Windows has changed in look, feel, and functionality over the years, but its basic goal has always been to help you manage, view, and launch the array of documents, photos, and files ...

In this tutorial, we will show you how to always open desktop folders and external folder links in a new tab of File Explorer on a Windows 11/10 PC. By default, whenever we open a folder from the ...

Unlike in the old days, Windows 11's File Explorer opens by default not to "This PC" with all your drives, but to the new Home page with quick access to user folders, favorites and shared files. To ...

Much of what I do on a day-to-day basis involves a lot of typing. As a result, wherever possible, I prefer to not have to break my flow by reaching for a mouse. Here are some of the shortcuts I use ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Available to members of the early-access program, Build 22593 allows Windows 11 users to ...

The Windows File Explorer has evolved a lot over time, but there are still many important features that are missing from it. That's why I’ve started using a third-party file explorer that addresses ...

Windows doesn’t always “just work" — but with a little touch of tinkering, you can fix most of its unfortunate choices. A modern Windows PC works without much tweaking — mostly. But some settings out ...

In this post, we will show you how to create 7z or TAR files from Files Explorer on a Windows 11 PC. With an earlier update, Windows 11 received a new feature that allowed users to open and extract 7z ...

Ever searched for a file in Windows and come up empty? Or waited way too long for results? You’re not alone. Many users find Windows Search frustrating and it really boils down to its default settings ...

Early tests on Insider builds show that searches may execute roughly twice as fast as with the previous method.