How to Open Windows Explorer
Open the Start menu ., Type file explorer into Start., Click on File Explorer., Consider different methods for opening File Explorer.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open the Start menu .
Click the Windows logo in the bottom-left corner of the screen, or press the ⊞ Win key.
On Windows 8, instead hover your mouse in the upper-right corner of the screen, then click the magnifying glass icon. -
Step 2: Type file explorer into Start.
You should see a folder icon appear at the top of the Start window. , It's the folder-shaped icon at the top of the Start window.
Doing so will open File Explorer.
With File Explorer open, you can "pin it" to your taskbar which will allow you to launch File Explorer with a single click.
Right-click the File Explorer icon at the bottom of the screen, then click Pin to taskbar. , A few different ways of opening File Explorer include the following:
Click on the taskbar.
Press ⊞ Win+E.
Right-click Start and click File Explorer.
Click Start , then click the folder-shaped icon on the left. -
Step 3: Click on File Explorer.
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Step 4: Consider different methods for opening File Explorer.
Detailed Guide
Click the Windows logo in the bottom-left corner of the screen, or press the ⊞ Win key.
On Windows 8, instead hover your mouse in the upper-right corner of the screen, then click the magnifying glass icon.
You should see a folder icon appear at the top of the Start window. , It's the folder-shaped icon at the top of the Start window.
Doing so will open File Explorer.
With File Explorer open, you can "pin it" to your taskbar which will allow you to launch File Explorer with a single click.
Right-click the File Explorer icon at the bottom of the screen, then click Pin to taskbar. , A few different ways of opening File Explorer include the following:
Click on the taskbar.
Press ⊞ Win+E.
Right-click Start and click File Explorer.
Click Start , then click the folder-shaped icon on the left.
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