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 ...

Find out 10 different ways to open File Explorer in Windows 11/10 including taskbar, hotkey, Start menu, Command-line, WinX Menu, etc.

The first, best, and easiest way is to take advantage of the Pin feature found in the Taskbar on the Windows 10 Desktop. When you click or tap the File Explorer icon in the Taskbar, the app will ...

Here's how to open File Explorer using the Windows-X menu: Press the Win + X keyboard shortcut or right-click the Windows icon in the taskbar. Click on File Explorer to open a new app window.

The default look of File Explorer is quite bland. It doesn’t open to our preferred folder, less frequently used features like Recent Items are enabled, the navigation pane is cluttered, and more.

Windows key + E — open a new instance of File Explorer from anywhere in Windows. Alt + P — show or hide the Preview pane. Alt + Shift + P — show or hide the Details pane.

Home page. On the Windows 11 2022 Update, File Explorer introduces a new "Home" page experience. The page is technically "Quick access" but has a different name, a new (home) icon, and several ...

Microsoft has redesigned File Explorer massively in Windows 11 with new icons, a simplified ribbon, and a context menu. That said, there are seemingly no new functionalities to speak of.

Using a script to open File Explorer with several tabs is a bit whacky, so prepare to trade one convenience for another. You will have to use only one specific shortcut on the desktop, which ...