Normally, when you open File Explorer in Windows 11, it opens to the Home screen. The Home screen displays a collection of documents that Windows recommends for you.

Do you save everything in OneDrive? Then you can make File Explorer open to OneDrive in Windows 11 by using any one of these two methods.

Restart the computer. Open File Explorer (Win + E) and open the Documents, Pictures, Videos, or Music folders to see the new "Start Backup" button on the "Home" tab of the ribbon.

Despite promising not to ship new features for Windows 10 anymore, Microsoft released a surprising update for File Explorer. Although not earth-shattering, it makes backing up files a little easier.

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.

Weird but true: There's a very easy way to get Windows 10's File Explorer in Windows 11 - in fact you won't believe how simple this is.

Set File Explorer to Open to Your Preferred Folder By default, File Explorer opens to the Home folder containing Quick Access, Favorites, and Recent Items sections.