In a Windows Insider blog post about the new icons, Microsoft said it changed the orientation, default file type icons and more to create “greater consistency across Microsoft products that show files ...

To make Notepad files always open in a new or separate window in Windows 11, follow these steps: Open Notepad on your computer. Click on the Settings gear icon.

Files is a File Explorer alternative with handy features such as Omnibar, designed to streamline your file navigation experience on Windows.