File Explorer becomes much more usable after I change these settings.

Apparently there are ways to manage files that Microsoft never put on the menu.

The default Android file manager is a serviceable app. It does what you need and not much more. Plus, like all built-in Android apps, it plays well with the operating system and has a consistent look ...

If you're not happy with the default Windows file manager, you're in luck because there are plenty of options that improve on the original. The file manager is one app that doesn’t always get the ...

File Explorer, formerly known as Windows Explorer, has since become the built-in program for accessing files on Windows computers. However, Windows has put less work into the software because it has ...

Files is a powerful, modern alternative to Windows File Explorer, built on WinUI 3 with a clean UI, dual-pane support, tabs, tags, and advanced tools like previews, Git, and FTP. It fixes many ...

File Explorer shows one folder and forgets your tabs. OneCommander does neither, and its columns view is the layout I stopped expecting Windows to offer. Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio.

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...

João has been covering the tech world for over 7 years, with a heavy focus on laptops and the Windows ecosystem. I also love all things tech and videogames, especially Nintendo, which he's always ...

João has been covering the tech world for over 7 years, with a heavy focus on laptops and the Windows ecosystem. I also love all things tech and videogames, especially Nintendo, which he's always ...

Windows Explorer has always seemed like a part of a small car’s toolkit: perfectly usable, but limited to the basic functions. Over the years, Microsoft has repeatedly revised the software and added a ...

Windows 11 26H2 Are you curious about the changes in? In the new version, improvements regarding the usability of the taskbar ...