Windows File Explorer helps you find, open, organize, and manage files and folders on your PC and in the cloud.

Search File Explorer: Open File Explorer from the taskbar or right-click on the Start menu, choose File Explorer and then select a location from the left pane to search or browse.

You can create new folders many different ways, but the two easiest ways are by using the Save As command or File Explorer. This article explains how to do both.

To share a file in File Explorer on Windows 11, select the file, then select Share on the ribbon. You can also right-click (or press and hold) on the file > Share in File Explorer or the Start menu.

In Windows, you work with zipped files and folders in the same way that you work with uncompressed files and folders. Combine several files into a single zipped folder to more easily share a group of files.

Oct 14, 2025 · Troubleshoots and fixes common issues with file and folder operations in Windows.

Are you planning to upgrade to a new PC? This guide will walk you through a functionality that automatically copies your files, settings, and preferences from your previous PC to your new one.

To prevent data loss, Microsoft highly recommends backing up files and settings before upgrading, resetting, refreshing, or reinstalling Windows. Files can be backed up to locations such as OneDrive …

In Windows 10, some features of file and folder sharing over a network have changed, including the removal of HomeGroup. Read on for answers to common questions about other changes to file and …

You can choose which OneDrive folders sync to your Windows or macOS device so you only keep important files available offline. This article explains how to manage folder selection in the OneDrive …