UP

Explorer

How to use File Explorer from Windows 10, or Windows Explorer from Windows 7. How to manage files, folders, libraries, and other items.

What is a file's metadata and how to edit it in Windows?

What is a file's metadata and how to edit it in Windows?

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 21.09.2016
Very few people are aware that for each file stored on your computer there is a set of metadata associated with it, that gives information about its source, author and other important details, depending on its type. In this article I am going to discuss...
What's Different About File Explorer In Windows 10 Vs. Windows 8.1

What's Different About File Explorer In Windows 10 Vs. Windows 8.1

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 01.09.2015
In many ways, Windows 10 is similar to both Windows 8.1 and with Windows 7. However, it's also very different from both these operating systems. And amongst all the similarities and differences, here's one very interesting question some of our readers asked: "What are the...
Top 6 Improvements In Windows 10's File Explorer

Top 6 Improvements In Windows 10's File Explorer

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 24.08.2015
Windows 10 brought many changes and improvements when compared to Microsoft's previous operating systems. One of the best changes is the improved File Explorer that comes with a slightly different design and some new features and options. While it didn't undergo any radical transformations, at...
How To Take Ownership And Change Permissions Of Files And Folders

How To Take Ownership And Change Permissions Of Files And Folders

  • tutorial
  • Maria Madalina Blaga
  • 24.03.2015
Switching to another operating system or importing data sometimes means you can't access your files and folders after the switch. This is result of the fact that your user account has lost ownership of those files and folders or it no longer has the required...
How to Manage & Use Your Favorites in Windows Explorer or File Explorer

How to Manage & Use Your Favorites in Windows Explorer or File Explorer

  • tutorial
  • Maria Madalina Blaga
  • 29.09.2014
The Favorites in Windows Explorer or File Explorer are an under-appreciated feature, even though they can help boost your productivity. That's why we would like to show how the Favorites work, how they can help you and how to manage them. Let's get started: [DC-SUMMARY-BREAK]...
How to Set Up and Use Work Folders in Windows 8.1

How to Set Up and Use Work Folders in Windows 8.1

  • tutorial
  • Julian Atanasoae
  • 28.10.2013
One of the many new enterprise-friendly features in Windows 8.1 is named Work Folders. Folders? Work? Sounds boring, doesn't it? :) But, to some people this feature will be very useful. Especially to people that have many devices and need to work also on their...
How to Add or Remove Buttons on the Windows Explorer Toolbar

How to Add or Remove Buttons on the Windows Explorer Toolbar

  • misc
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 31.07.2013
If you are using Windows 7, you have a small selection of buttons available on the Windows Explorer toolbar and this may not help you be very productive. You may want more buttons on it. Luckily, the team from WinAero have created a free tool...
12 Reasons why Windows Explorer in Windows 8 Rocks

12 Reasons why Windows Explorer in Windows 8 Rocks

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 07.10.2011
Windows Explorer has been a weak-spot of both Windows Vista and Windows 7. Many users complained about it being inferior to the version used in Windows XP and a lot more frustrating to work with. Luckily, with Windows 8 things are improving a lot. After...
Fix Windows Explorer Annoyances in Windows 7 with Classic Shell

Fix Windows Explorer Annoyances in Windows 7 with Classic Shell

  • misc
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 09.07.2011
Many of you complained about bugs being still active in Windows Explorer, even after a lot of time since the Windows 7 launch. We read your complaints and we tried to find fixes for them. Today, we are happy to present a free tool called...
Configure the Windows Explorer Viewing Templates for Libraries

Configure the Windows Explorer Viewing Templates for Libraries

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 09.05.2011
In previous articles, we've shown how to edit a viewing template and how to apply it to any folder and its sub-folders. To complete the picture, we will show how to edit and change the viewing template used for any library in Windows 7. [DC-SUMMARY-BREAK]...