file explorer

This tutorial will show you how to change the border of thumbnail previews for image, theme, and video files for your account or all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Thumbnail previews of files will show in File Explorer when you have either a medium icons, large icons, or extra large icons...

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off File Explorer window preloading for faster launch times for your account in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 build 26220.7271 (Dev and Beta 25H2), Microsoft is exploring preloading File Explorer in the background to help improve File...

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove a File Explorer Home desktop icon for your account or all users in Windows 11. Home is the default homepage of File Explorer (Win+E) that allows you to quickly access and view your pinned/frequent locations (Quick access), Favorites (pinned...

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Win32 long paths for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. In the Windows API (with some exceptions), the maximum length for a path is MAX_PATH, which is defined as 260 characters. You can enable long paths to remove the MAX_PATH...

This tutorial will show you how to add and remove repository folders used for File Explorer version control for your account in Windows 11. File Explorer version control integration provides version control information directly in File Explorer. File Explorer + version control provides the...

This tutorial will show you how to remove files shared with your Microsoft account in File Explorer Home in Windows 11. File Explorer > Home provides you with quick access to files that have been shared with you on the Shared tab item. If you are signed into Windows with your Microsoft...

This tutorial will show you how to use AI actions in File Explorer for your account in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 build 262100.6725 (24H2), Microsoft is introducing AI actions in File Explorer. With AI actions in File Explorer, you can interact more deeply with your files by...

This tutorial will show you how to rearrange columns for a folder (directory) when in details view in File Explorer for your account in Windows 11 and Windows 10. When you are using a details layout view for a folder, all items in the folder will be displayed by details in columns. You can...

This tutorial will show you how to remove the "Your searches might be slow because the index is not running. Click to turn on the index." message banner at the top of File Explorer when searching for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Indexing the content of your PC helps you get faster...

This tutorial will show you how to download and install the JPEG XL Image Extension that enables Windows 11 to view and save files that use the .jxl file extension. The JPEG XL Image Extension extension from Microsoft is NOT an app – you cannot interact directly with it. It installs a plug-in...

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the confirmation prompt when you delete a file from the cloud (ex: OneDrive) in File Explorer for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. When you delete an online-only file from a cloud location (ex: OneDrive) in File Explorer, you will...

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off always open desktop folders and external folder links in new tab in same File Explorer window for your account in Windows 11. Currently, you can set to either always Open each folder in the same window (default) or Open each folder in its own...

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable thumbnail previews only on network files and folders in File Explorer for all users or specific users in Windows 11 and Windows 10. File Explorer can display thumbnail previews (image) or icons on files and folders in Windows. If you select...

This tutorial will show you how to pin the "Recent Items" folder to Quick Access for your account in Windows 11. Quick access in the navigation pane of File Explorer (Win+E) allows you to quickly access and view your pinned folders, frequent Folders, Pinned files, and Recent files from one...

This tutorial will show you how to pin the "Recent folders" folder to Quick Access for your account in Windows 11. Quick access in the navigation pane of File Explorer (Win+E) allows you to quickly access and view your pinned folders, frequent Folders, Pinned files, and Recent files from one...

This tutorial will show you how to add the "Show Linux" on File Explorer Navigation Pane setting to Folder Options for all users in Windows 11. The Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) lets developers run a GNU/Linux environment -- including most command-line tools, utilities, and applications --...

This tutorial will show you how to add the "Show Gallery" on File Explorer Navigation Pane setting to Folder Options for all users in Windows 11. Gallery in File Explorer designed to make it easy to access your photo collection. The content in Gallery is the same as what you see in the All...

This tutorial will show you how to add the "Show Home" on File Explorer Navigation Pane setting to Folder Options for all users in Windows 11. Home in the navigation pane is the default homepage of File Explorer (Win+E) that allows you to quickly access and view your pinned/frequent locations...

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off access to your Android phone mobile device in File Explorer for your account in Windows 11. If you turn on Allow this PC to access your mobile devices, you will be able to link and manage your mobile devices directly from your PC. This link...

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off showing the Recommended section instead of Quick access in File Explorer Home for your account in Windows 11. Home in the navigation pane of File Explorer allows you to quickly access and view your pinned locations, frequent folders, and recent...