Choose the This PC option from the Open File Explorer to drop down menu. As helpful as it may be to get File Explorer to display This PC by default, there is one more trick that I want to show you.

If you're done with File Explorer in Windows 11, you can hack the Windows Registry to change it to something else.

Learn to always open desktop folders and external folder links in new tab of File Explorer in Windows 11/10 using Folder Options and Regedit.

Here are several tips for making the most of File Explorer and handling your Windows files and folders like a pro. 1. Open File Explorer with a keyboard shortcut Foundry ...

When accessing your files, File Explorer is your go-to option. When you click on File Explorer, it opens up a default view that gives you access to the default folders, like desktop and pictures ...

More File Explorer changes: when opening desktop folders/external folder links, they'll open in new tabs in an existing window by default. Currently, they just open in a new window.

Microsoft has done much to improve File Explorer in Windows 11, but you can get tabs, tags, and more by using one of these File Explorer replacements.