Click: How to Open Windows Explorer

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Method 1of 2:

Windows 10 and 8

1. Open the Start menu. Click the Windows logo in the bottom-left corner of the screen, or press the⊞Winkey.
   • On Windows 8, instead hover your mouse in the upper-right corner of the screen, then click the magnifying glass icon.
2. Typefile explorerinto Start. You should see a folder icon appear at the top of the Start window.
3. Click onFile Explorer. It's the folder-shaped icon at the top of the Start window. Doing so will open File Explorer.
   • With File Explorer open, you can "pin it" to your taskbar which will allow you to launch File Explorer with a single click. Right-click the File Explorer iconat the bottom of the screen, then click Pin to taskbar .
4. Consider different methods for opening File Explorer. A few different ways of opening File Explorer include the following:
   • Clickon the taskbar.
   • Press⊞Win+E.
   • Right-click Startand click File Explorer .
   • Click Start, then click the folder-shaped iconon the left.

Method 2of 2:

Windows 7 and Vista

1. Open the Start menu. Click the Windows logo in the bottom-left corner of the screen or press the⊞Winkey.
2. Typewindows explorerinto Start. You should see a folder icon appear at the top of the Start window.
3. ClickWindows Explorer. It's the folder-shaped icon at the top of the Start window. Doing so will open the Windows Explorer app.
   • With Windows Explorer open, you can "pin it" to your taskbar which will allow you to launch Windows Explorer with a single click. Right-click the Windows Explorer iconat the bottom of the screen, then click Pin to taskbar .
4. Consider alternative ways of opening Windows Explorer. A few different ways are:
   • Press⊞Win+E.
   • Click Start, then clickComputer.