Q&A for How to Open File Explorer

Internet Explorer is an internet browser. File Explorer allows you to explore all the files that exist on your computer (much like a file cabinet).

This article is primarily for users running Windows 8. 8.1, and 10. If you're running an older version of Windows, see How to Open Windows Explorer.

Yes. It occurred with the release of Windows 8, alongside the addition of the ribbon.

There are many different files that consist of different content, such as image or text files. Read How to Make a New File in Windows.

Select "Pictures" from under "This PC". If the list is collapsed, double click on "This PC".

Open File Explorer twice. Then, select one of the windows and hold down the following keys until the window snaps to the left: Win + ←. Repeat to snap to the right. Alternately, you can drag the windows to the side.

A file extension is the part of a file name that tells the operating system how to open that file. For example, if a file extension is ".pdf", then the operating system knows that it needs to open that file with a PDF reader.

Double-click on the newly-created folder to open it.