This article will teach you how to open the "Explorer" application on a Windows computer. In Windows 10 and 8, this application is called "File Explorer", while in Windows 7 the name is "Windows Explorer".
Steps
Method 1 of 2: Windows 10 and 8
Step 1. Open the "Start" menu
To do this, click on the Windows logo in the lower left corner of the screen or press the ⊞ Win key.
In Windows 8, hover your mouse in the upper right corner of the screen and then click the magnifying glass icon
Step 2. Enter file explorer in the "Start" menu
You should see a folder icon appear at the top of the "Start" window.
Step 3. Click on
"File Explorer".
This option is at the top of the "Start" window. Doing so will open the "File Explorer".
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With it open, you can "pin" it to the taskbar, allowing for faster access (with a single click). right click on the "File Explorer" icon
at the bottom of the screen and then Pin to taskbar.
Step 4. Consider the different methods to open "File Explorer"
Here are some ways to open it:
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Click on the icon
on the taskbar.
- Press the keys ⊞ Win+E.
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right click in "Start"
and then on file explorer.
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Click "Start"
and then the folder icon
on the left side.
Method 2 of 2: Windows 7
Step 1. Open the "Start" menu
To do this, click on the Windows logo in the lower left corner of the screen or press the ⊞ Win key.
Step 2. Enter file explorer in the "Start" menu
You should see a folder icon appear at the top of the "Start" window.
Step 3. Click on
"Windows Explorer".
This option is at the top of the "Start" window. Doing so will open the "Windows Explorer" application.
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With it open, you can "pin" it to the taskbar, allowing faster access (with a single click). right click on the "File Explorer" icon
at the bottom of the screen and then Pin to taskbar.
Step 4. Consider the different methods to open "Windows Explorer"
Here are some ways to open it:
- Press the keys ⊞ Win+E.
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Click "Start"
and then Computer.