File Explorer in Windows 11 helps you get the files you need quickly and easily. Show
To check it out in Windows 11, select it on the taskbar or the Start menu, or press the Windows logo key + E on your keyboard.
How to use File Explorer:
File Explorer has a new, streamlined context menu, making it easier to get to popular commands. Right-click on a file to access the new context menu. For more info, see Finding items in the File Explorer context menu. Like many of the finer things in life, File Explorer has gotten better with age. To check it out in Windows 10, select its icon on the taskbar or the Start menu, or press the Windows logo key + E on your keyboard.
Here are some noteworthy changes for Windows 10:
If you're coming from Windows 7, here are a couple more differences:
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This topic discusses Work Folders, a role service for file servers running Windows Server that provides a consistent way for users to access their work files from their PCs and devices. If you're looking to download or use Work Folders on Windows 10, Windows 7, or an Android or iOS device, see the following:
Note The Work Folders application for Android and iOS is no longer being actively developed and will remain on the respective app stores if the application is functioning properly. Role descriptionWith Work Folders users can store and access work files on personal computers and devices, often referred to as bring-your-own device (BYOD), in addition to corporate PCs. Users gain a convenient location to store work files, and they can access them from anywhere. Organizations maintain control over corporate data by storing the files on centrally managed file servers, and optionally specifying user device policies such as encryption and lock-screen passwords. Work Folders can be deployed with existing deployments of Folder Redirection, Offline Files, and home folders. Work Folders stores user files in a folder on the server called a sync share. You can specify a folder that already contains user data, which enables you to adopt Work Folders without migrating servers and data or immediately phasing out your existing solution. Practical applicationsAdministrators can use Work Folders to provide users with access to their work files while keeping centralized storage and control over the organization's data. Some specific applications for Work Folders include:
Important functionalityWork Folders includes the following functionality.
New and changed functionalityThe following table describes some of the major changes in Work Folders.
Software requirementsWork Folders has the following software requirements for file servers and your network infrastructure:
To enable users to sync across the Internet, there are additional requirements:
Work Folders has the following software requirements for client computers:
Note The Work Folders application for Android and iOS is no longer being actively developed and will remain on the respective app stores if the application is functioning properly.
Work Folders compared to other sync technologiesThe following table discusses how various Microsoft sync technologies are positioned and when to use each.
Note In addition to the sync technologies listed in the previous table, Microsoft offers other replication technologies, including DFS Replication, which is designed for server-to-server replication, and BranchCache, which is designed as a branch office WAN acceleration technology. For more information, see DFS Namespaces and DFS Replication and BranchCache Overview Server Manager informationWork
Folders is part of the File and Storage Services role. You can install Work Folders by using the Add Roles and Features Wizard or the
Interoperability with Windows Azure virtual machinesYou can run this Windows Server role service on a virtual machine in Windows Azure. This scenario has been tested with Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, and Windows Server 2019. To learn how to get started, see Virtual machines in Azure. See also
FeedbackSubmit and view feedback for How do I access my files on Windows 10?Search File Explorer: Open File Explorer from the taskbar or right-click on the Start menu, choose File Explorer, then select a location from the left pane to search or browse. For example, select This PC to look in all devices and drives on your computer, or select Documents to look only for files stored there.
Which feature in Windows 10 are helpful when we have to work on a lot of windows related to different tasks?Multiple desktops and Task view
Instead of keeping everything open on the same desktop, you can move some of your windows to a virtual desktop to get them out of the way. And the new Task view feature makes it easy to manage all of your open windows.
Where is the Quick Access folder in Windows 10?But there's an easier way in both Windows 10 and Windows 11 called Quick Access. Simply launch File Explorer, and the Quick Access section appears in the left sidebar. Here, you'll see frequently used folders and recently used files.
What does quick access do in Windows 10?Quick access refers to a location in the Windows 10 File Explorer that shows all the recently opened files and folders and pinned folders.
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