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Windows 11 makes tabs on File Explorer more useful with build 22635.4580 (beta)
Windows 11 build 22635.4580 (KB5046733) arrives in the Beta Channel with changes for File Explorer. The update includes new behavior for opening external folders in new tabs, restoring open tabs on restart, and the option to turn off the backup reminder. Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 11 build 22635.4580 as the update KB5046733 for devices enrolled in the Beta…
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How to show full path on File Explorer on Windows 11, 10
To show the full location path on File Explorer, you have to enable the “Display the full path in the title bar” settings on the “Folder Options” page. UPDATED 12/2/24: On Windows 11 (and 10), the address bar of File Explorer displays part of the path to the current location using the label of the drive and folders (for example,…
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How to remove File Explorer Home page on Windows 11
To remove the Home page on File Explorer, create the “HubMode” Registry key and set its value to “1,” and then delete the “{f874310e-b6b7-47dc-bc84-b9e6b38f5903}” key inside the “NameSpace” Registry key. Once you complete the steps, restart the file manager manager to apply the changes. On Windows 11, you can remove the “Home” page from File Explorer, and in this guide,…
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How to change startup page on File Explorer for Windows 11
To change the File Explorer default page on Windows 11, open the “See more” menu, choose “Options,” select the “This PC” option, click “Apply,” and click “OK.” On Windows 11, you can change the “Folder Options” settings on File Explorer to open the “This PC” page instead of the “Home” page. By default, the file manager app opens “Home,” which…
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How to remove OneDrive page from File Explorer on Windows 11
To remove the File Explorer OneDrive page on Windows 11 from the Registry, open the {018D5C66-4533-4307-9B53-224DE2ED1FE6}” key, then create a “System.IsPinnedToNamespaceTree” DWORD, and set it to “0.” You can also uninstall the OneDrive app to remove the entry from File Explorer. On Windows 11, you can remove the OneDrive page from File Explorer if you don’t find it useful, and…
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How to manage tabs on File Explorer for Windows 11
To use tabs on File Explorer, use “Ctrl + T” to create or “Ctrl + W” to close tabs and “Ctrl + Tab” (or Ctrl + number) to cycle through. You can also right-click a tab to access the context menu, close or duplicate tabs, and you can drag tabs in and out of the window. On Windows 11, File…
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How to show and manage Libraries on File Explorer for Windows
To show Libraries on Windows 11 (or 10), open File Explorer, right-click on the left pane, and choose the “Show libraries” option. You can add or remove folder and network locations to each library and create new libraries to group other types of files. On Windows 11, 10, 8.1, and older versions, you can show Libraries in File Explorer to…
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