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The Parts of File ExplorerFile Explorer Parts Description 1Navigation paneFrom the Navigation pane, you can view your computer’s file and folder structure and access files and folders. In the Navigation pane is the Quick access area; from the Quick access area, you can quickly and easily navigate to folders you use regularly. To add (“pin”) a folder to the Quick access area, right-click on the folder name and then select Pin to Quick access from the drop-down menu. 2Forward and Back buttonsEnables you to go to folders you’ve already opened. If you go to a different folder, you can choose the Back button to return to the last folder you accessed.3RibbonEnables you to perform layout, formatting, and sharing tasks, as well as how File Explorer displays your files and folders.Tasks available to you might differ depending on what folder you select (e.g., Documents vs Pictures). To display the Ribbon, click on one of the menu items at the top of File Explorer, or click on the Expand the Ribbon button (down-pointing arrow) located at the top right-hand side of File Explorer. 4Address barEnables you to go to a different folder in the same Explorer window. (For more information, see Navigating the Address Bar.)5Column headingsTitles of each of the columns displayed in the file and folder list. You can choose which columns you want to display by adding a column heading or removing a column heading, as well as changing the order in which those columns are displayed. Click on a column heading to sort your files and folders by that column (e.g., date modified).6Search boxAllows you to search for subfolders, documents, images, programs, Web pages, and bookmarks in the current folder.7File and folder listingShows you the files and folders in the current folder (the folder you selected in the Navigation pane).8Preview/Details paneEnables you to quickly preview an item, such as a photo, without having to open that item. To open the Preview pane (it isn’t open by default), click on the View menu at the top of File Explorer, then click on the Preview pane button located at the left-hand side of the Ribbon in the Navigation pane area.9Status barDisplays information about a selected folder and its contents, such as the total number of items in the folder, the number of items selected and total file size. Contains buttons that enable you to quickly switch between thumbnail and detail views for the items displayed in the current folder.Opening File ExplorerTo open File Explorer, click on the File Explorer icon located in the taskbar. Alternatively, you can open File Explorer by clicking on the Start button and then clicking on File Explorer. Displaying SubfoldersIf you’ve used previous versions of Windows, you know that a folder name would have a plus sign next to it if that folder contains documents or subfolders. With Windows 10, if a folder contains subfolders, that folder name will instead have a small right-pointing triangle next to it.
To view a folder’s subfolders, click on the right-pointing triangle next to the folder. The right-pointing triangle will turn into a down-pointing triangle, and the subfolders will be displayed, as shown below. To hide a folder’s subfolders, click on the down-pointing triangle of that folder so that the subfolders will no longer be displayed. (For more information, see Displaying Subfolders.) Accessing Your Files and FoldersThere are number of ways you can naviagate to your files and folders in File Explorer:
Using the Address BarThe Address bar, which is located at the top of File Explorer as shown below, displays the path of the currently selected folder. File Explorer drop-down menus are available for each subfolder in the Address bar. So you can easily go backward or forward in the folder path by clicking on the right-pointing arrow next to a folder and selecting a subfolder from the drop-down menu. Viewing Folders at the Same Level as Your Current FolderTo view the folders at the same level as the current folder, click on the right-pointing arrow to the left of that folder listing in the Address bar. (The screen example below shows that clicking on the arrow next to Documents displays all the folders at the same level as My Stuff.) Note: The current folder (in this example, the My Stuff folder) is shown in boldface type. Viewing Previously Visited Folders in the Address BarTo view folders you’ve been to previously, you can do any of the following: Click on the Forward or Back buttons. (These buttons work just like the Forward and Back buttons on a Web browser.) Click on a folder name in the Address bar. Viewing the Contents of a Folder in the Address BarClick on the right-pointing arrow next to the folder whose subfolders you want to view. The arrow changes to a downward-pointing arrow, and a drop-down list of the subfolders will be displayed. Changing How Your Files and Folders are DisplayedYou can change how your folder and file icons look, as well as display different information about them. Note: Changes you make will apply to the contents of the current folder only.
File/Folder ViewWhat is looks likeDescriptionTiles Shows icons of each item. Files also show file type and file size.DetailsLists and shows information about your files and folders. In this view, folders show date last modified; files also show file type, file size, and date created.ListShows you the file or folder name and its associated icon.Small iconsVirtually the same as the List view.Medium iconsVirtually the same as the Tiles view, except that only the file or folder name is displayed. Windows displays a thumbnail of images.Large iconsShows a larger view of file and folder icons. Only the name of the file or folder is displayed. Windows displays a thumbnail of images.Extra Large iconsShows the largest available view of file and folder icons. Only the name of the file or folder is displayed. Windows displays a thumbnail of images.ContentDisplays a listing of files, folders, and program shortcuts and their associated icons. In this view, you’ll see an item’s last modified date and file size (if a file), and date taken if an image.Adding a Column HeadingYou can add a column headings to display additional information about your files and folders. (Note: You can only do this in Details view.)
Removing a Column Heading
Creating a New Folder
Displaying SubfoldersIn File Explorer, you will see a right-pointing bracket ( > ) next to any folder that contains subfolders. Just move your mouse over a folder name to see if it contains the bracket. In the example above, “This PC” contains subfolders. To display the subfolders, just click on the folder name. There are a number of ways to display a folder in File Explorer:
You can also add any folder to the Quick access area that you go to frequently by right-clicking on the folder and selecting Pin to Quick access from the drop-down menu. You’ll now be able to open the folder at any time from the Quick access area: Searching for FilesWindows 10 comes with a powerful search capability. Windows 10 will search all file types—documents, images, music, Web pages—as well as bookmarks and program shortcuts on your Desktop. Windows 10 will search file content, as well as file and folder names.
Creating a Shortcut to a FolderYou can add a folder in the Quick access area of the Navigation Pane as a shortcut, much like you might add a bookmark in a Web browser. Creating a shortcut enables you to quickly and easily get to any folder you use frequently. |