As you type in the Search Box, Windows Search will automatically start a simple search through the index by default to match your typed text with folder names, files names, the contents of files, and file properties. It will then display the search results in File Explorer.
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...
File Explorer can display thumbnail previews (image) or icons on files and folders in Windows. If you select to show icons instead of thumbnail previews, File Explorer will show the icon of the default app on the file instead of an image. Starting with Windows 11 build 22557, File Explorer will now show previews of items (files) within folders.
Starting with Windows 11 build 22631.3672, you can now use your mouse to drag and drop files between breadcrumbs in the File Explorer Address Bar. A breadcrumb shows the path to your current file location in the address bar. 1 Select the item (s) you want to Cut or Copy. 2 When you drag and drop items, they will get moved (cut) or copied based on the source and destination locations. If you ...
Starting with Windows 11 build 26220.5790 (Dev 25H2) and build 26120.5790 (Beta 24H2), File Explorer Home now offers on-hover actions for faster file management. Hovering over a file with your mouse in File Explorer Home will display commands like Open file location and Ask Copilot about this file.
In Windows 11, Microsoft made File Explorer modern with a clean look and brand-new command bar instead of the ribbon. If you prefer, you can restore the classic File Explorer with ribbon in Windows 11.
Option Two Delete File from File Explorer Command Bar 1 Open File Explorer (Win+E). 2 Navigate to and select the file (s) you want to delete. (see screenshot below) 3 Perform the action below you want: Click/tap on the Delete button on the command bar to move to Recycle Bin.
This tutorial will show you how to clear the Run (Win+R) and File Explorer (Win+E) typed, recent items, and frequent places history for your account in Windows 11. Clearing your File Explorer history deletes the information Windows saved about the files and folders you use as well as what you've typed in the address bar and Run dialog.
File Explorer opens to Home (Quick access) by default in Window 11, but you can change File Explorer to open to This PC, Mobile Device (phone), OneDrive, or Downloads instead. Starting with Windows 11 build 22593, Quick access is now called Home.
