▪ Libraries will not appear in File Explorer unless you want them to show up. To add Libraries to the left pane, choose the View tab, click on Navigation pane , and select Show libraries .
Pin, remove and customize in the Quick access
By default, the File Explorer in Windows 10 will open to Quick Access. A folder or file can be set to appear in Quick access so that the file can be easy to find and open. Just right click on the file and choose Pin to Quick access. The file or folder can be unpin later when you do not need it anymore in the Quick access.
If you wish to see only the folders or files that you have pinned, you can disable recent files or frequent folders. Scroll to the View tab, and then choose Options. In the Privacy section, uncheck the checkboxes and choose Apply. Now the Quick access will only display your pinned folders. (If you turn on the Quick access again, the files and folders that you have previously removed from the Quick access might appear.
Items can also be removed from the Quick access. If any item shows up, and you don’t want to see that particular item again, just right-click on the item or file and choose Remove from Quick access. The files won’t show up in the Quick access again even when you use them every day.
How to share files in File Explorer on Windows 10
Click on a file that you want to send, navigate to the Share tab, and click on Share. Select how you want the file to be sent and then follow the due process for the selected option.
Use OneDrive
If you saved OneDrive files on your PC, there are many ways you can share them from file explorer;
▪ Get a link you can share with anyone. Press and hold (or right-click) a OneDrive folder or file and choose Share a OneDrive link (If you are using OneDrive for Business, click on Share , choose Copy Link , and then tap Copy .) and you can then post the copied link anywhere you want to post it.
▪ Send a link with mail to just few people. Simply press and hold the file or right-click the file, click on More OneDrive sharing options , tap Invite people , and then input their respective email addresses. (If you are using the OneDrive for Business, click Share , choose an option from the drop-down list box, and tap Apply . Then fill in the email addresses just above the blue line and tap Send .)
How to send email
If you have the desktop mail app installed on your computer, choose your file, then tap Share , choose Email to open a new message with the attached file.
Sharing your folders and file over a safe home network
To share your folder or file from File Explorer, carry out any of the action below;
▪ Click on a file or right-click on the file, click on Give access to , and tap Specific people .
▪ Choose a file, click on the Share tab found at the top of File Explorer, and then select Specific people in the Share with section.
If multiple files are selected at once, they can all be shared in the same way. The same thing is applicable if you selected multiple folders; when you share a folder, all the files in the folder will be shared.
Sharing your files and files in your domain or workgroup
To share your files with people in your domain or workgroup, follow the prompts below:
Choose the folder or file that you wish to share.
Scroll to the Share tab, and choose Specific people from the Share with section.
Fill in the email addresses for the entire individual that you wish to share your file with, choose Add for each one, and then tap Share .
How to hide files and folders
If you wish to hide your file, just right-click on the file and click on the “Properties” dialog from context menu. Tap the “Hidden” checkbox under the Attributes section, and your file will be hidden from view.
How to show your hidden files and folders
Sometimes, some files and folders may be hidden on your computer to prevent unauthorized people from accessing the files and folders. If you want to make the files and files visible again, proceed with the below steps;
Inside the search bar on your taskbar, enter folder , and then tap on Show hidden files and folders from your search results. For Window10 Pro users, select the View tab.
Under Advanced settings , choose Show hidden files, folders, and drives , and then tap OK .
One Drive in Windows10
OneDrive enables users to synchronize files between the cloud and their computer. This is so that you can have the means of navigating your files from anywhere you are – your mobile phone, your laptop and from the OneDrive website at OneDrive.com. If you edit – maybe change, add, or delete a folder or file in your OneDrive folder, the same editing will be made to your folders and files on the OneDrive website. With OneDrive, you will be able to work with your synchronized file right from the File Explorer and even access your files offline. In addition, when you get back online, any changes made by you or another user will be automatically synchronized.
Install and setup One Drive
On Windows 10, your PC already has the OneDrive application installed so there is no need of downloading the OneDrive app again.
Set up OneDrive: Here, you will learn how to set up OneDrive if; you don’t have
