Windows File Explorer helps you find, open, organize, and manage files and folders on your PC and in the cloud.

The Open tab on the File menu shows a list of files you've recently opened, and it includes links to places where you commonly store files.

Search File Explorer: Open File Explorer from the taskbar or right-click on the Start menu, choose File Explorer and then select a location from the left pane to search or browse.

Learn about the various file formats that are supported in Microsoft 365 including .docx, .xlsx, .pptx, and OpenDocument format.

Learn what file name extensions are, which extensions are common in Windows, and how to view them in File Explorer.

Send large files by using file sharing, cloud services, or other solutions for working around file size limits in Outlook.

Just right-click the file or folder in your OneDrive folder on your computer and select Share a OneDrive link. This will copy a link to your clipboard that you can paste wherever you want to send it.

Saving a file to OneDrive or SharePoint allows you to access it on any device and enables features such as AutoSave and Version History, which can help prevent data loss if your file closes unexpectedly.

If you turn on Other Windows settings, Windows also syncs some device settings (for things like printers and mouse options), File Explorer settings, and notification preferences.

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