The File Explorer is a core part of Windows 11, allowing you to manage your files, move them around, organize them, or just delete them. Everyone who's used a computer has interacted with the File ...

With Windows 11’s KB5037853 update, Microsoft added a function to Explorer that allows you to copy and move files within a folder path by simply dragging and dropping. Sounds easy, right? Well, it is!

With the introduction of Windows 11 23H2, Microsoft has modernized File Explorer on Windows 11, bringing a fresher look and feel to the system's integral file management tool. This update is not only ...

When accessing your files, File Explorer is your go-to option. When you click on File Explorer, it opens up a default view that gives you access to the default folders, like desktop and pictures, ...

Through its Phone Link app, Microsoft has been making it easier to have a connected experience between Android and Windows and, soon, that might include accessing your phone’s file directly from File ...

Tabs in File Explorer were among the new features added in Windows 11. You no longer need to use 3rd-party freeware or create a new window each time you need to open multiple folders in new tabs. the ...

Windows 11 build 25475 is rolling out to Insiders in the Dev Channel. It includes major updates to the File Explorer with a modern design. It also features new RGB device controls as announced last ...

An upcoming change now in preview will remove AI actions from the right-click menu when disabled or when there are no AI actions that apply.

Why this is important: File Explorer isn’t a niche app; it’s the core of how you browse files, move folders, open documents, manage downloads, and more. If it doesn’t feel snappy, everything else on ...

Preloading will help File Explorer launch more quickly on less powerful hardware. Preloading will help File Explorer launch more quickly on less powerful hardware. is a senior editor and author of ...

Microsoft has addressed a known issue causing File Explorer to freeze on Windows 11 and Windows Server systems after viewing a file's effective access permissions. When users of affected devices click ...