{"id":48172,"date":"2019-07-02T21:23:57","date_gmt":"2019-07-02T13:23:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=48172"},"modified":"2021-07-01T20:53:35","modified_gmt":"2021-07-01T12:53:35","slug":"windows-explorer-pro-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/windows-explorer-pro-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"15 Windows 10 File Explorer Pro Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Windows File Explorer is one of the most-used native tools in Windows 10. Since it\u2019s the go-to tool for <strong>browsing, finding, and managing your files<\/strong>, you must master its skills if you care about productivity. And I think you do, right?<\/p>\n<p>Well, through this post, I\u2019ll help you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/extensions-for-file-explorer\/\">utilizes the File Explorer to its full potential<\/a>. In this write-up, I am going to share the handiest tips and tricks for making the most use of this underused tool on Windows.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/customize-wordpress-editor-styles\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: How to Customize WordPress Editor Styles for Better Visual Consistency\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">How to Customize WordPress Editor Styles for Better Visual Consistency<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/customize-wordpress-editor-styles.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-17777 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/customize-wordpress-editor-styles.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">How to Customize WordPress Editor Styles for Better Visual Consistency<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWordPress is updated regularly, about 2 or 3 times a year. With each new release, it introduces either...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>How to Delete  File Browsing History<\/h2>\n<p>The File Explorer, by default, shows a list of <strong>recently accessed files and folders<\/strong>. Indeed, it is handy, but you might want to clear the file history if you share your computer with others and don\u2019t wish them to check your files \u2014 for any reason. That said, here are the steps to delete the file history:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to <strong>File Explorer &gt;<\/strong> <strong>File<\/strong> <strong>&gt;<\/strong> \u201c<strong>Change folder and search options<\/strong>\u201c.<\/li>\n<li>Switch to the <strong>General<\/strong> tab and check under <strong>Privacy<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Click the <strong>Clear<\/strong> button to delete the current file history.<\/li>\n<li>Or you can uncheck \u201c<strong>Show recently used files in Quick access<\/strong>\u201d and \u201c<strong>Show frequently used folders in Quick access<\/strong>\u201d to disable history.<\/li>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/windows-explorer-pro-tips\/delete-file-browsing-history-file-explorer.jpg\" width=\"382\" height=\"475\" alt=\"Delete the file browsing history in File Explorer\"><\/figure>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>How to Disable Adverts from Microsoft<\/h2>\n<p>Do you see any type of <strong>ads in the File Explorer<\/strong> (maybe about Microsoft<strong> <\/strong>Office)? Even if you don\u2019t see them, it is still a good idea to turn the option off and remain unbothered by any sort of advertisements in the future. It\u2019s quick to do:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open the File Explorer, and click the menu named <strong>File<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Click on \u201c<strong>Change folder and search options<\/strong>\u201c, then switch to the <strong>View<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n<li>Under \u201c<strong>Advanced Settings<\/strong>\u201c, uncheck \u201c<strong>Show sync provider notifications<\/strong>\u201c.<\/li>\n<li>Then, click <strong>OK<\/strong> to save the changes.<\/li>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/windows-explorer-pro-tips\/disable-adverts-windows-file-explorer.jpg\" width=\"382\" height=\"475\" alt=\"Disable adverts in the Windows File Explorer\"><\/figure>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>How to Unlock Extra Items in  Sidebar<\/h2>\n<p>Do you find <strong>Recycle Bin and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/access-windows-10-control-panel\/\">Control Panel<\/a><\/strong> missing in the File Explorer? By default, the File Explorer\u2019s sidebar has categories like Quick Access, This PC, and Network. You can <strong>unlock a few hidden items<\/strong> by following these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>In the File Explorer, right-click on any blank space in the sidebar.<\/li>\n<li>Then from the menu that appears, choose \u201c<strong>Show all folders<\/strong>\u201c.<\/li>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/windows-explorer-pro-tips\/show-recycle-bin-control-panel-file-explorer.jpg\" width=\"842\" height=\"587\" alt=\"Show Recycle Bin and Control Panel in the File Explorer\"><\/figure>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>How to Hide Cloud Services in  Sidebar<\/h2>\n<p>All the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/icloud-gdrive-onedrive-dropbox\/\">cloud services including OneDrive<\/a><\/strong> appear in the left-hand navigation pane of the File Explorer; however, you can <strong>remove them from the sidebar<\/strong> by tweaking the Windows Registry. Follow these steps carefully to do it:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Press <span class=\"key\">Win<\/span> + <span class=\"key\">R<\/span>, then type <code>regedit<\/code>.<\/li>\n<li>In the Registry Editor, go to <strong>Edit<\/strong> <strong>&gt;<\/strong> <strong>Find<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Type \u201c<strong>IsPinned<\/strong>\u201d in the text field and click \u201c<strong>Find Next<\/strong>\u201c.<\/li>\n<li>Now, double-click <strong>System.IsPinnedToNameSpaceTree<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Then, change \u201c<strong>Value data<\/strong>\u201d to <strong>0<\/strong>. Finally, click the <strong>OK<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/windows-explorer-pro-tips\/remove-onedrive-file-explorer.jpg\" width=\"705\" height=\"205\" alt=\"Remove OneDrive from the File Explorer\"><\/figure>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>How to Add Context Options with ExtraBits<\/h2>\n<p>ExtraBits is an extension for File Explorer that <strong>enhances the right-click context menu<\/strong> with various features. These options can help you copy filenames, rename files in bulk, delete empty folders, extract an archive, and a lot more.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>First of all, you need to <strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.extrabit.com\/extrabits\/download\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">download ExtraBits<\/a><\/strong> and run its installer.<\/li>\n<li>Then, just <strong>right-click on a single file or folder<\/strong> or even multiple of them, go to <strong>ExtraBits<\/strong>, and select one of the commands.<\/li>\n<li>Moreover, you can click \u201c<strong>Configure ExtraBits<\/strong>\u201d among those options to customize the options shown under ExtraBits.<\/li>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/windows-explorer-pro-tips\/add-context-options-file-explorer.jpg\" width=\"923\" height=\"591\" alt=\"Add context options in the File Explorer\"><\/figure>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>How to Add File Types to <em>New<\/em> Options<\/h2>\n<p>You can add a new file from anywhere in the File Explorer, thanks to the context menu named <strong>New<\/strong>. However, this list contains only a few certain file types, which may not fulfill your requirements \u2014 now and then. Fortunately, you can add more types; follow the below steps to <strong>add file types to the context menu<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open <strong>Notepad<\/strong> and paste the given code after replacing \u201c<strong>ABC<\/strong>\u201d with the required file type\u2019s extension like CSS, HTML, PDF, ZIP, etc.<\/li>\n<pre>Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00\r\n  \r\n  [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\\.ABC\\ShellNew]\r\n  \"NullFile\"=\"\"\r\n  <\/pre>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/windows-explorer-pro-tips\/add-file-types-under-new-file-explorer.jpg\" width=\"834\" height=\"418\" alt=\"Add file types under New in the File Explorer\"><\/figure>\n<li>Now, save the file as \u201c<strong>filetype.reg<\/strong>\u201d anywhere and close it.<\/li>\n<li>Then, open the file again and click <strong>Yes<\/strong> to edit the registry.<\/li>\n<li>Great job! Finally, right-click and check the <strong>New<\/strong> options to find the new file type you just added (I added the option for quick-creating HTML files). In case you don\u2019t find it, please restart your system, then check it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>How to Rotate Pictures Quickly & Directly<\/h2>\n<p>Do you have pictures on your computer that you want to rotate? It is possible to <strong>rotate individual pictures or in bulk<\/strong> inside the File Explorer. Try these steps:<\/p>\n<p>In the File Explorer, select the photos to rotate. On the Ribbons, under <strong>Manage<\/strong>, click \u201c<strong>Rotate left<\/strong>\u201d or \u201c<strong>Rotate right<\/strong>\u201d per your needs. It helps you to quickly rotate photos without opening them or using one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/best-photo-editors-windows-2017\/\">third-party photo editors<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/windows-explorer-pro-tips\/rotate-photos-directly-inside-file-explorer.jpg\" width=\"756\" height=\"415\" alt=\"Rotate photos directly inside the File Explorer\"><\/figure>\n<h2>How to Add Options to  Quick Access<\/h2>\n<p>The Quick Access Toolbar (QAT) is a <strong>customizable toolbar of quick actions<\/strong> present at the top left of the File Explorer. You can add a command or any folder-specific operation like \u201c<strong>Empty Recycle Bin<\/strong>\u201d from the Ribbon options. All you need to do is right-click it and select \u201c<strong>Add to Quick Access Toolbar<\/strong>\u201c.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/windows-explorer-pro-tips\/add-options-quick-access-the-file-explorer.jpg\" width=\"610\" height=\"420\" alt=\"Add Options to the Quick Access in the File Explorer\"><\/figure>\n<h2>How to Share Files right from  Explorer<\/h2>\n<p>Do you need to share a file quickly with someone? You can use the <strong>Share option in the File Explorer<\/strong> to share directly from your file explorer. Here are the steps to share files from the File Explorer in Windows 10:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>First, browse to and select the files or folders you want to share.<\/li>\n<li>Then, click the <strong>Share<\/strong> tab on the Ribbons <strong>&gt;<\/strong> <strong>Share<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<li>Now<strong>,<\/strong> select the sharing method and follow the directions.<\/li>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/windows-explorer-pro-tips\/share-files-straight-file-explorer.jpg\" width=\"797\" height=\"681\" alt=\"Share files straight from the File Explorer\"><\/figure>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>How to Restore Explorer Windows at Logon<\/h2>\n<p>Do you have a list of folders \u2014 maybe your music or office folders \u2014 that you open every time you start your computer? You can <strong>save some time<\/strong> by asking the File Explorer to open them automatically for you. Do these steps to <strong>auto-open the folders<\/strong> that were opened during logging off or shutting down:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>In the File Explorer, under the <strong>File<\/strong> menu.<\/li>\n<li>Click \u201c<strong>Change folder and search options<\/strong>\u201c, then, click on <strong>View<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Under \u201c<strong>Advanced Settings<\/strong>\u201c, check the option named \u201c<strong>Restore previous folder windows at logon<\/strong>\u201d and click the <strong>OK<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<li>Finally, open a few folders in the File Explorer, then log off or shut down your system and log in again to see the magic yourself.<\/li>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/windows-explorer-pro-tips\/restore-explorer-windows-logon-windows-10.jpg\" width=\"378\" height=\"470\" alt=\"Restore explorer windows at logon in Windows 10\"><\/figure>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>How to Experience Smoother File Explorer<\/h2>\n<p>What do you do when a folder window stops responding? You would restart the task using the Task Manager or restart Windows 10, right? What if I tell you that there is a handy trick to avoid it from crashing or getting stuck? You can <strong>improve the stability of the File Explorer<\/strong> by following these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open the <strong>File<\/strong> menu in the File Explorer.<\/li>\n<li>Click \u201c<strong>Change folder and search options<\/strong>\u201c, then click on <strong>View<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Under \u201c<strong>Advanced Settings<\/strong>\u201c, check \u201c<strong>Launch folder windows in a separate process<\/strong>\u201c, then click the <strong>OK<\/strong> button. That\u2019s it; now enjoy!<\/li>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/windows-explorer-pro-tips\/launch-file-explorer-windows-separate-process.jpg\" width=\"380\" height=\"473\" alt=\"Launch file explorer windows in a separate process\"><\/figure>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>How to Copy or Move via  Address Bar<\/h2>\n<p>You can always cut or copy files and folders and paste them to a different folder. Do you usually <strong>cut-paste or copy-paste files<\/strong> from a child folder to a parent folder? Here\u2019s a neat trick that will save you some time:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>In the File Explorer, <strong>select the file(s)<\/strong> you want to move and drag them to the parent in the address bar to move them.<\/li>\n<li>If you wish to copy them instead, just hold down <span class=\"key\">Ctrl<\/span> while you\u2019re dragging and dropping the files or folders.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>How to Rename Multiple Files Instantly<\/h2>\n<p>How do you rename files? <strong>Do you find it time-consuming?<\/strong> Windows File Explorer has a handy file-rename feature, which is hardly known, unfortunately. Among the two methods, the first one needs you to select all files or folders and click <span class=\"key\">F2<\/span> to rename them in the numbered order like \u201cFile (1)\u201d, \u201cFile (2)\u201d, etc.<\/p>\n<p>However, the second one is more sophisticated. It can help you rename all files individually but faster than the traditional method. It goes like this:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>In the File Explorer, copy or move all files or folders in a single folder.<\/li>\n<li>Then, press <span class=\"key\">F2<\/span> to rename and then <span class=\"key\">Tab<\/span> to jump to the next file. Do note that you must press only <span class=\"key\">Tab<\/span> and not <span class=\"key\">Enter<\/span> after renaming a file.<\/li>\n<li>You need to <strong>keep renaming<\/strong> until all the files have been renamed.<\/li>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/windows-explorer-pro-tips\/rename-multiple-files-file-explorer.jpg\" width=\"859\" height=\"420\" alt=\"Rename multiple files in the File Explorer\"><\/figure>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Using Advanced Search Options<\/h2>\n<p>Windows File Explorer has a powerful search box which lets you search files in any folder or the complete system. Moreover, you get additional features under <strong>Search<\/strong> in the Ribbons when you click the <strong>Search<\/strong> box. This toolbar helps you to add extra filters to your search like \u201c<strong>Date Modified<\/strong>\u201c, <strong>Kind<\/strong>, <strong>Size<\/strong>, etc.<\/p>\n<p>The \u201c<strong>Advanced options<\/strong>\u201d option lets you extend your search to hidden or system folders. Additionally, once the required file appears in the search results, you can right-click it to choose \u201c<strong>Open file location<\/strong>\u201d to quick-jump to its directory.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/windows-explorer-pro-tips\/customize-search-bar-the-file-explorer.jpg\" width=\"797\" height=\"365\" alt=\"Customize the Search Bar in the File Explorer\"><\/figure>\n<h2>How to Personalize <em> Send-To<\/em> Menu<\/h2>\n<p>The File Explorer has a \u201c<strong>Send to<\/strong>\u201d option in its context menu. You can customize the options here<strong> <\/strong>to make it more useful to you. For example, let\u2019s say you usually store documents in a folder, so you can add this folder to this menu and transfer files instantly using \u201c<strong>Send to<\/strong>\u201c. Simply follow these steps to do it:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Press <span class=\"key\">Win<\/span> + <span class=\"key\">R<\/span> to launch <strong>Run<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Type <code>shell:sendto<\/code> and press <span class=\"key\">Enter<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li>This will open the folder with the shortcuts in the \u201c<strong>Send to<\/strong>\u201d menu.<\/li>\n<li>You can <strong>add and remove send-to options<\/strong> by adding or removing the shortcuts in this folder. For example, for the above example, I just created a shortcut of the folder to hold documents and paste it there.<\/li>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/windows-explorer-pro-tips\/personalize-send-to-menu-windows-10.jpg\" width=\"781\" height=\"591\" alt=\"Personalize the Send-To menu in Windows 10\"><\/figure>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Bonus: Keyboard Shortcuts<\/h2>\n<p>Did you know? <strong>It is much easier to navigate<\/strong> the File Explorer using keyboard shortcuts and get common tasks done quickly. I believe keyboard shortcuts are a must for every \u2018<em>productivity ninja<\/em>\u2018. So, here are the must-know ones for you:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<th>Shortcut Keys<\/th>\n<th>Action in the File Explorer<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"key\">Win<\/span> + <span class=\"key\">E<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Launch the File Explorer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"key\">F11<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Minimize and maximize it<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"key\">F3<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Search for files and folders<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"key\">F4<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Jump to the address bar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"key\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"key\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"key\">N<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Create a new folder<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"key\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"key\">N<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Open the folder in a new window<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"key\">Alt<\/span> + <span class=\"key\">\u2192<\/span><\/td>\n<td>View next folder<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"key\">Backspace<\/span> or <span class=\"key\">Alt<\/span> + <span class=\"key\">\u2190<\/span><\/td>\n<td>View the previous folder<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"key\">Tab<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Step through each element<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"key\">Num Lock<\/span> + <span class=\"key\">+<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Show contents of a folder<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"key\">Num Lock<\/span> + <span class=\"key\">\u2013<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Collapse a folder<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"key\">Num Lock<\/span> + <span class=\"key\">*<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Show subfolders<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"key\">\u2191<\/span>, <span class=\"key\">\u2193<\/span>, <span class=\"key\">\u2190<\/span>, and <span class=\"key\">\u2192<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Navigate around files and folders<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"key\">Alt<\/span> + <span class=\"key\">Enter<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Display Properties for an item<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Windows File Explorer is one of the most-used native tools in Windows 10. 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