Nine Ways To Open File Explorer In Windows 10

Introduction

File Explorer is a way for users to access files and folders in Windows OS. In Windows 10, File Explorer comes with a graphical user interface (GUI) that allows users to manage and access files and folders stored on the device.

According to Wikipedia: "A file manager or file explorer is a computer program that provides a user interface to manage files and folders. The most common operations performed on files or groups of files include creating, opening, renaming, copying, moving, deleting, and searching for files, as well as modifying their properties and file permissions. Files and folders may be displayed in a hierarchical tree based on their directory structure."

For Windows 10, here are some notable changes in File Explorer.

• OneDrive is now a part of File Explorer.
• File Explorer provides your recently-used files and folders in one place.

This tutorial will show you the various ways to open File Explorer In Windows 10. This detailed article will cover the following topics.

1. Introduction
2. Various Different Methods
3. Conclusion

Method 1. Using keyboard shortcut

Using keyboard shortcuts, the best way to open File Explorer is to press the "Windows + E" key to search for files and folders from there. This is the easiest way to quickly open File Explorer if your mouse is not working or missing or you really want to use keyboard shortcuts.

By using the keyboard shortcut "Windows + E", file Explorer can be opened by the user in a simple way.

Method 2. Via run

The simplest way to access the File Explorer is RUN Command. Follow the instructions below to proceed.

Step 1. From the Start Menu, open the Run dialog box or you can press the "Window + R" key to open the RUN window.

Step 2. Type "Explorer" and press enter button to open it.

Method 3. Via command prompt (cmd)

By using the Command Prompt, the user can easily access to the File Explorer. Follow the below instructions to proceed.

Step 1. Open Command Prompt.

Step 2. Type "Explorer" and press the enter button to open it.

Method 4. Via Windows PowerShell

By using the Windows PowerShell, the user can easily access the File Explorer. Follow the below instructions to proceed.

Step 1. Open Windows PowerShell. (Alternatively, you can press the "Windows + X" key and click on the "Windows PowerShell").

Step 2. Type "Explorer" and press enter button to open it.