Microsoft has confirmed plans to add AI to File Explorer in Windows 11 in the same unveiling where it unveiled the new AI-based UI tools to Windows 11 last week.

Windows 11 gets an updated version of File Explorer, and here's everything you need to know about the new changes. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Everyone has to deal with File Explorer. It is, after all, the Windows feature you use to get around the file system, organize data, copy and move folders, access external drives, and more. Over ...

Windows 11 just improved File Explorer’s zip extraction speed, making it much faster to unzip large numbers of files. The change is in testing now among Windows Insiders.

To get tabs in File Explorer on Windows 11, ensure you’re on a supported version. Select Settings > Windows Update > Check for updates and Install the latest updates.

In Windows 10 and 11, you can enable it by opening File Explorer, clicking the View menu, and selecting Preview pane. Once enabled, you can click a file to see its contents displayed in the pane.

The latest Windows 11 24H2 update is reportedly causing File Explorer issues, making folders unresponsive. The Windows 11 24H2 security update KB5051987 has been identified as the cause.

If you now leave the Windows Tools area again and click on any drive or folder in the left-hand window area, you will see the old File Explorer again. The new File Explorer from Windows 11 opens ...

Once the Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23471 gets installed, they can add photos from their phone by clicking a new button added to the File Explorer's command bar.

In other cases, File Explorer refuses to open if you try to access it through the desktop shortcut or Windows Search. In still other cases, clicking on a folder's arrow in the left sidebar to view ...

Windows 11 just improved File Explorer’s zip extraction speed, making it much faster to unzip large numbers of files. The change is in testing now among Windows Insiders.