12 Ways to Open File Explorer in Windows 10 & 11

File Explorer in Windows 10 is a must-have way to manage all of your files, including copying, pasting, deleting, moving, renaming, and more. This tutorial shows you different ways to open File Explorer to suit your preference.

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12 Ways to Open File Explorer - Taskbar Button

Number one should be no surprise. Click on the File Explorer icon on the Taskbar at the bottom of your screen.



12 Ways to Open File Explorer - Start Menu

Click on Start. Scroll down and expand Windows system. Click on File Explorer.



12 Ways to Open File Explorer - Pin to Start or Taskbar

Right-click on File Explorer from the previous step and choose Pin to Start or Pin to taskbar.

12 Ways to Open File Explorer - Use explorer.exe

You can find explorer.exe in C:\Windows.

Right-click on explorer.exe, and you can Pin to Start or the Taskbar.



Right-click to copy and paste to your Desktop.

12 Ways to Open File Explorer - Keyboard Shortcut

We love keyboard shortcuts, and pressing the Windows Key + E opens File Explorer.

12 Ways to Open File Explorer - Windows Search

Start typing File Explorer in search (or press the Windows Key + S). Click on File Explorer.



12 Ways to Open File Explorer - Power User Menu

Open the Power User Menu by pressing the Windows Key + X.



Click on File Explorer.

12 Ways to Open File Explorer - Run Application

Click the Windows Key + R. Type in Explorer and press Enter or click OK.



12 Ways to Open File Explorer - Cortana

Click on the Cortana circle and say Open File Explorer.

Cortana will respond, “I’ll Open File Explorer,” and open File Explorer.

12 Ways to Open File Explorer - PowerShell

Open PowerShell, type in explorer, and press Enter.

12 Ways to Open File Explorer - Command Prompt

Open Command Prompt, type in explorer, and press Enter.

12 Ways to Open File Explorer - Task Manager

Open Task Manager.

Click on File > Run new task. Type in Explorer and press Enter or click OK.



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