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

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

Microsoft is working on an overhaul of the File Explorer app in Windows 11, according to a report from Windows Central. The new Explorer will reportedly feature redesigned and more touch-friendly ...

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

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 ...

Third-party file explorer, "Files," received an update recently that adds some handy new options. It also improves the performance of the app when connected to Google Drive. double up! The Files app ...

During an April 5 “Windows Powers the Future of Hybrid Work” event, Microsoft confirmed one of the biggest Windows 11 rumors of recent weeks. As we had expected, Panos Panay, Chief Product Officer ...

Microsoft appears to have plans in the works to add tabs to the File Explorer on Windows 11. We’d like to know if that’s enough for you or if you’d like to see tabs available across more apps. Windows ...

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

Instead of discussing the features and capabilities present in Windows 10 this time, I just want to focus on the UI of File Explorer. This is because it will take me a lifetime if I start writing ...

Are you having a hard time managing your files because the Windows File Explorer is not working properly or won’t open at all? In this troubleshooting guide, we’ll show the fixes that you can do to ...