Looking for a photo? Need a quick peek at your documents? File Explorer can help you get it done—if you know these tricks.

Windows 11 KB5079473 March 2026 Update quietly shipped with a performance boost that could make the 'search' bar in File ...

Microsoft’s Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.7961 for 25H2 fixes File Explorer flashes, adds voice typing for renaming, and restores Administrator Protection.

File Explorer could be getting a minor design refresh where the address and search bar will have rounded corners.

Microsoft appears to be working on a minor redesign of certain parts of File Explorer in Windows 11. Windows Latest reports ...

While Windows 11 has a refreshed File Explorer, many were disappointed to see that the app lacks tab support. People have clamored for tabs in File Explorer for years, but at least for now, Microsoft ...

Ever searched for a file in Windows and come up empty? Or waited way too long for results? You’re not alone. Many users find Windows Search frustrating and it really boils down to its default settings ...

is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft made Windows 11 official today, but one part of the operating system the ...

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It only took three years, but Microsoft is finally fixing one of its annoyances in Windows 11’s File Explorer. The “show more options” double menu? No, unfortunately not. But Microsoft is at least ...

is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft’s Windows File Explorer has existed in the operating system since ...