Three Cool Ways to Tweak File Explorer in Windows 8
Posted: July 18, 2013
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© Ariwasabi - Fotolia.com[/caption]Windows 8 is the new thing on PC's that everyone seems to have. However, there has been quite a bit of confusion lately on the functionality of this operating system. The file viewer itself is one of the more difficult aspects to understand. Here are a few ways to break down file viewer in order to better comprehend it.
© Ariwasabi - Fotolia.com[/caption]Windows 8 is the new thing on PC's that everyone seems to have. However, there has been quite a bit of confusion lately on the functionality of this operating system. The file viewer itself is one of the more difficult aspects to understand. Here are a few ways to break down file viewer in order to better comprehend it.
[caption id="attachment_11438" align="alignright"]© Ariwasabi - Fotolia.com[/caption]Windows 8 is the new thing on PC's that everyone seems to have. However, there has been quite a bit of confusion lately on the functionality of this operating system. The file viewer itself is one of the more difficult aspects to understand. Here are a few ways to break down file viewer in order to better comprehend it.
© Ariwasabi - Fotolia.com[/caption]Windows 8 is the new thing on PC's that everyone seems to have. However, there has been quite a bit of confusion lately on the functionality of this operating system. The file viewer itself is one of the more difficult aspects to understand. Here are a few ways to break down file viewer in order to better comprehend it.Microsoft may have bungled a few things with Windows 8 (snark reply: "Just a few?!"), but File Explorer isn't one of them.
For one thing, the file manager finally earned a home on the Taskbar (even if you have to switch to the desktop to find it). Even better, Microsoft endowed it with the now-familiar Ribbon interface, making for much easier navigation of your files (and Explorer itself).
However, I think it could be even better with a little tweaking. Here are three simple changes you can make to improve the File Explorer experience:
1. Customize the Quick Access Toolbar. See those tiny icons in the upper-left corner of the File Explorer window?
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