file explorer

This tutorial will show you how to add and remove columns in a folder 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 select the details you want to display for the...

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove Devices and Printers in the navigation pane of File Explorer for your account in Windows 11. The Devices and Printers folder shows devices that are connected to a computer, including the document devices. When you select a device in Devices and...

The menu bar is no longer available in File Explorer. Starting with Windows 11 build 25136 and build 22621.160, File Explorer has been updated. To help you work across multiple locations at the same time, the title bar of File Explorer now has tabs. File Explorer also has a new refreshed...

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the D: Drive in the navigation pane of File Explorer for your account in Windows 11. All drives are shown under the This PC group in the navigation pane of File Explorer by default. Removable drives are shown as separate groups in the navigation...

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Windows C: Drive in the navigation pane of File Explorer for your account in Windows 11. All drives are shown under the This PC group in the navigation pane of File Explorer by default. Removable drives are shown as separate groups in the...

This tutorial will show different ways to select items in File Explorer in Windows 11. You have many options to select items in File Explorer (Win+E). You can choose to select a single item or multiple items at once in any order. Option One: Select Items using Check Boxes Option Two...

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove This PC in the navigation pane of File Explorer for your account in Windows 11. Windows 11 shows the This PC icon in the navigation pane of File Explorer by default. This makes it easy to browse your Devices and drives and Network locations in...

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove Network in the navigation pane of File Explorer for your account in Windows 11. Windows 11 shows the Network icon in the navigation pane of File Explorer by default. This makes it easy to browse your local network. If you prefer not to have...

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the 3D Objects, Desktop, Documents, Downloads, Music, Pictures, and/or Videos folder(s) under This PC in File Explorer for all users in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 build 25136 and build 22621.160 for some, Microsoft is introducing a...

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Quick access section in File Explorer Home for all users in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 build 22593, Quick access in File Explorer (Win+E) is now called Home. The name Quick access has been repurposed for the pinned/frequent Folders...

This tutorial will help show you different ways to switch between open tabs in File Explorer for your account in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 build 25136 and build 22621.160, the title bar of File Explorer now has tabs to help you work across multiple locations at the same time. Tabs...

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Open in new tab context menu in File Explorer for all users in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 build 25136 and build 22621.160, the title bar of File Explorer now has tabs to help you work across multiple locations at the same time. You...

This tutorial will help show you different ways to open and close tabs in File Explorer for your account in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 build 25136 and build 22621.160, the title bar of File Explorer now has tabs to help you work across multiple locations at the same time. Starting...

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable showing files from Office.com in File Explorer Home for your account or all users in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 build 22593, Quick access in File Explorer (Win+E) is now called Home. The name Quick access has been repurposed for the...

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove showing frequent folders (locations) in Quick access in File Explorer Home for your account in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 build 22593, Quick access in File Explorer (Win+E) is now called Home. The name Quick access has been repurposed...

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove showing Recent files in File Explorer Home for your account in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 build 22593, Quick access in File Explorer (Win+E) is now called Home. The name Quick access has been repurposed for the pinned/frequent Folders...

This tutorial will show you how to add, remove, or clear and reset Favorites in File Explorer Home for your account or all users in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 build 22593, Quick access in File Explorer (Win+E) is now called Home. The name Quick access has been repurposed for the...

This tutorial will you show to change the default action when typing into list view in File Explorer for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. In Windows, you can change the default action when typing into list view in File Explorer to either Automatically type into the Search Box or...

This tutorial will show you how to open a folder, drive, or library in the same window or in its own new window for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. While you browse in File Explorer, you can open each folder in the same window or in its own new window. Option One: Open Folder in...

This tutorial will show you how to show drive letters before or after drive labels (name) in File Explorer for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. A drive letter is a single alphabetic character A through Z that has been assigned by Windows to a physical drive or drive partition...