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The redesigned context menu trims clutter and keeps common actions close at hand. Microsoft is also adding new settings that let users control what appears in the menu.

Windows File Explorer has changed over and over again across the years, but even when it’s been revamped it hasn’t ever felt groundbreakingly new, neither visually nor functionally. That seems to be ...

Microsoft is removing eight OneDrive Copilot shortcuts from File Explorer in November 2026. Here's what's changing and how users can still access Copilot.

Adding tabs to File Explorer is one of the most-requested features for Windows 10. Despite users clamoring for it, Microsoft so far hasn’t delivered. But you don’t have to wait on Microsoft to get ...

Microsoft is scaling back its Copilot integration in Windows 11, announcing plans to remove eight AI-powered actions from ...

Microsoft is pruning OneDrive's Copilot options from File Explorer's right-click menu, though the AI assistant isn't being ...

Microsoft yesterday (October 23) posted a blog inviting members of the Windows Insider Program in the Beta channel to ...

Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio. Although Microsoft has improved File Explorer over the years, it still doesn't meet modern expectations. You can't open folders side by side, add tags to ...

Have you ever found yourself frustrated with the limitations of Windows 11 File Explorer? Maybe it feels clunky, outdated, or just doesn’t offer the flexibility you need for managing your files ...

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