In its first major update, Windows 11 gained the ability to have tabs in File Explorer, released in October 2022, to the relief of many.

You cannot select and move a tab or multiple tabs from one File Explorer window of Windows 11 to another. You can only drag a single tab out at a time and open it in a new window.

File Explorer is one of the most essential tools in Windows 11, but you may not know everything about it. Let's take a closer look.

Tabs in Windows Explorer allow you to open new tabs for various file locations in a single window. This makes copying and moving files much easier than the current system, where you need a ...

You cant middle click a file to open in a new tab, for example, nor can you drag a tab to another window. If you're looking to disable tabs in Windows 11, think again.

For some time now, File Explorer has been easier than ever to use thanks to the tabs feature. Just like in any modern web browser, you can open multiple locations in their own tabs at the same time.

Build 23451 reintroduces better File Explorer tab dragging, including the ability to drag tabs between windows and drag a tab out to open it in its own window! Now with a less weird implementation ...

The addition of tabs to File Explorer in Windows 11 allows for multiple folders to be open in one window. The company first started testing tabs in Windows 10 apps, under a feature named Sets.

A hidden feature in the latest Insider build of Windows 11 adds a much-requested feature to File Explorer.

Dragging and dropping files between tabs is easy enough, so you can re-arrange photos and games without having multiple Explorer windows to do this as before.

If you are not a Windows Insider and want to enable Gallery in File Explorer on Windows 11 right now without waiting for it to get in the regular builds, we have good news.

Now, when you tick the “Restore previous folder windows at logon” option in File Explorer’s settings, it will remember all your opened tabs and restore them when you log back into Windows.