ZIP files hold several compressed files inside, reducing how much space they take on your hard drive. They need to be unzipped to use the files, though. Here's how to do it.

Need to use third-party programs to open files on your PC? Here's how to change file associations in Windows 10 and choose which apps open which file types.

Don’t like to wait for programs to boot up when you’re looking for a specific document? With the right tools, you can preview a variety of files in Windows 10 without opening their applications.

Don’t like to wait for programs to boot up when you’re looking for a specific document? With the right tools, you can preview a variety of files in Windows 10 without opening their applications.

One of the potentially frustrating things about switching back and forth between Mac and Windows PCs can be proprietary formats — a key example being Apple's DMGs (disk images). Here's how to ...

This guide shows you how to extract .tar.gz files on Windows 10 and Windows 11 using a command prompt or free open source app to help with ...

One of the most effective ways to optimize your Windows 10 experience is to take advantage of the tag system, helping you identify your files. We show you how.

But if you're using Windows 10, you can share directly from the File Explorer with the new Share button. Here's how to share files (including photos, documents and videos) in Windows 10: ...

You can clear your Recent Files in Windows 10 by going into your "Change folder and search options" menu.