Find and open File Explorer in Windows, and customize Quick access by pinning and removing files and folders.

Oct 22, 2025 · Summary Starting with Windows security updates released on and after October 14, 2025, File Explorer automatically disables the preview feature for files downloaded from …

To open File Explorer in Windows 11, select File Explorer on the taskbar or press the Windows logo key + E on your keyboard. Here are some things to try if File Explorer won't open.

To share a folder over a network in File Explorer, do the following: Right-click (or long-press) a file, and then select Show more options > Give access to > Specific people. Select a user on …

Create a desktop shortcut for an Office program Click the Windows key, and then browse to the Office program for which you want to create a desktop shortcut. In Windows 11, select All …

Learn what to do if OneDrive shows "this file can't be synced".

With Link to Windows, you can seamlessly access and manage your Android mobile device’s files on your PC through File Explorer, once you paired your mobile device with your PC in the …

When you open a file from your OneDrive or SharePoint while signed in with a work or school account, it sometimes opens the file in the browser instead of the desktop app. If you want the …

Note: If you're looking to insert the contents of your PDF file into an Office file, as opposed to simply inserting the PDF as an attachment, then your best bet is to open that PDF with Word …

How to restore an Excel file to an older version when the file can no longer be opened. There are scenarios in which files become corrupted and can't be opens in Excel anymore. When this …