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File Explorer
With File Explorer you can do things like search for files, create folders, and copy or move files around.
To open File Explorer:
From the Start screen, type file explorer and then tap or click File Explorer from the search results.
From the desktop, tap or click the file folder icon on the taskbar.
What’s new?
File Explorer has a new ribbon along the top. To expand the ribbon, press Expand ribbon ( ) in the upper-right
corner of the window (or press Ctrl+F1).
Use the ribbon for common tasks, such as copying and moving, creating new folders, emailing and zipping
items, and changing the view. The tabs change to show extra tasks that apply to the selected item. For example,
if you select Computer in the navigation pane, the ribbon shows different tabs than it would if you select a
folder in your Music library.
Tips
For help using File Explorer, see the topic How to work with files and folders on Windows.com.
To find out how to share files and folders with other people on your network, see Share individual files
and folders on Windows.com.
To set the default app or program used when you open a particular file type, see Default programs in
this guide.
Search for files using File Explorer
You can search for files using File Explorer. To find out how to do this, see Search for files in File Explorer on
Windows.com. Windows indexes the most commonly searched locations on your PC to make your searches
faster. Here are answers to some frequently asked questions about the index: Indexing and Search: Frequently
asked questions.
You can also find files by using the Search charm. For info about this, see the How to search topic in this guide.
Libraries
Libraries are collections where you can get to all your documents, music, pictures, and other files in one single
place. Windows comes with four libraries: Documents, Music, Pictures, and Videos. It's a good idea to put your
files in their corresponding libraries to make sure they show up in your apps. This means putting your music files
in the Music folder and your pictures in your Pictures folder. Plus you'll be able to see them in one place
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