File Explorer
File Explorer is a program that lets you see and manage all the files and folders on your computer. Think of it as a filing cabinet — everything is stored in drawers (folders) and you open them to find what you need.
File Explorer Window
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Class Work
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Projects
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Photos
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Story.docx
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Marks.xlsx
Folder Tree — How Files are Organised
🖥️ This PC
📁 Documents
📁 Class Work
📄 Essay.docx
📄 Drawing.png
📄 Drawing.png
📁 Projects
🖼️ Pictures
📷 Holiday.jpg
⬇️ Downloads
Key Actions in File Explorer
Open a folder — Double-click it.
Go back — Click the ← arrow at the top left.
Create a new folder — Right-click → New → Folder.
Rename a file — Click it once, press F2, type the new name, press Enter.
Delete a file — Select it and press the Delete key.
Go back — Click the ← arrow at the top left.
Create a new folder — Right-click → New → Folder.
Rename a file — Click it once, press F2, type the new name, press Enter.
Delete a file — Select it and press the Delete key.
💡 Open File Explorer quickly with the shortcut Windows + E.
Quick Exercise
Q1. What shortcut opens File Explorer?
✅ Windows + E. This opens File Explorer instantly.
Q2. How do you rename a file in File Explorer?
✅ Click the file once to select it, press F2, type the new name, then press Enter.
Q3. Where do you find the Documents folder in File Explorer?
✅ In the left sidebar under "This PC". Click it to open all your saved documents.
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