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7 min readJun 23, 2017

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Have you recently upgraded to Windows 10 OS? then I guess, you are not much familiar with one of the new feature of Windows 10, named File Explorer Windows 10. Don’t worry! I am going to introduce an extremely helpful way to learn, how to get help with File Explorer in Windows 10 :-)

The Windows 8 users, who are recently upgraded to Windows 10 may get some difficulty while using it. But, my helping hands will always there in the form of this guide, how to get help with File Explorer in Windows 10.

How To Get Help With File Explorer In Windows 10

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Microsoft changed the name Windows Explorer to File Explorer. Also, has added many new and interesting features in this brand new File Explorer Windows 10 :-D

In this tutorial, how to get help with File Explorer in Windows 10, we’ll discuss the most common queries and FAQ related to Windows 10 file explorer.

The examples of some of the major queries and questions are as under:

  • How do I customize Quick Access?
  • How Windows 10 File Explorer shortcut keywords works?
  • Why is File Explorer not responding? :-( etc.

Keep calm and let’s have a look at what we are exactly going to learn in this Windows 10 guide…

How To Get Help With File Explorer In Windows 10

Thinking how do I get help with Windows 10 File Explorer??

Read this article until the end to always get updated with File Explorer in Windows 10… :-P

Here is the clean & clear guide without any confusion, to determine how to get help with File Explorer in Windows 10(With suitable screenshots)

How do I customize Quick Access?

The File Explorer Windows 10, automatically pins the most used folders on the Quick access panel. This is the very helpful feature of File Explorer to whom who use particular folders on regular basis.

According to me, this is the most helpful feature of Windows 10 File Explorer. Because we all have folders that we access many times a day.

We can find out Windows 10 Quick access panel location very easily. Just open File Explorer Windows 10, and scroll your eyes over there. It will take only 1 second to get Windows 10 Quick access location :-)

Quick access Windows 10

Guys! After getting know about Quick access toolbar Windows 10, we can move ahead and take a look on Windows 10 Quick access settings :arrow:

How To Pin Folders In Quick Access Windows 10

  • Open Windows 10 File Explorer.

(You can use Microsoft Cortana, to find out where is File Explorer in Windows 10 :-) )

How to pin to Quick Access
  • Find the folder that you want to pin to Quick Access and Right Click on it
  • Just click on the option Pin to Quick Access
  • You have pinned the folder successfully.

[box type=”success” align=”aligncenter” class=”” width=””]You can proceed the same process to unpin any folder from quick access, by selecting the option “Unpin from Quick access” :-D [/box]

This was the solution of the first query that Windows 10 users faced before.

How to Get Help With OneDrive In File Explorer Windows 10 :roll:

You can see your Microsoft OneDrive files in File Explorer after you sync them to your Windows 10 device.

Here, We’ll discuss how OneDrive works with File Explorer and what queries came while getting help with OneDrive in fFile Explorer Windows 10…

I am sure, this short pocket guide on Microsoft OneDrive Windows 10, will fix your query “what is Microsoft OneDrive and how do I need It”… :-)

OneDrive is same as Google Drive Windows 10. It’s a cloud storage application, where you can store your important data by sync them and you can access it anytime anywhere.

Onedrive Windows 10

When you’ll log in with your Microsoft account, you’ll get the storage available on your OneDrive storage application.

Ummm…Backup to OneDrive Windows 10, is a great option provided by Microsoft to save & share your data safely.

Le’s start learning how to use OneDrive Windows 10 with this step-by-step method :-D

Steps to get help With OneDrive in File Explorer Windows 10

  • Firstly, Sign in With your Microsoft Account(If you don’t have, you can easily create one).
  • You’ll find out OneDrive folder in the navigation pane, at the left side of File Explorer.
  • Now, you can copy and paste any folder there or create a new one.
  • Once you’ll paste any folder or file in OneDrive, this will automatically get sync up to OneDrive.com
  • If Windows 10 OneDrive is not syncing automatically, this happens just because your Windows 10 OneDrive is disabled. Fix It!

These were the steps to learn how does OneDrive sync Works.

After getting know about OneDrive Windows 10, with the help of this tutorial how to get help with File Explorer inWindows 10

..Now, we can walk towards the other queries related to File Explorer.

File Explorer Windows 10 Keyword Shortcuts

If you love to use your keyboard, then you can get help in File Explorer with keyboard shortcuts. These Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts will help you to access File Explorer Quickly.

Windows-10-keyboard-shortcuts

Launch File Explorer: Windows key + E

Activate the search bar in File Explorer: Ctrl + E

Create a new folder in the current folder: Crl + Shift + N

Show or hide the preview pane: Alt + P

Show or hide the detail pane: Alt + Shift + P

Go back one folder in history: Alt + left arrow key

Go forward to one folder in history: Alt+ Right arrow key

Increase or decrease the size of icons in File Explorer: Ctrl + Mouse wheel up/down

These were the keyboard shortcuts to save your precious time.

Windows 10 File Explorer Not Responding

File Explorer not Working on right click? It goes to File Explorer not responding mode?

I also faced the same problem “Windows 10 File Explorer not opening”. :-(

In short, my File Explorer crashing Windows 10…

Follow the given steps below to fix the issue, Windows 10 File Explorer not responding:

Step 1. Open the Windows 10 Settings.

Step 2. Here, go to the Update & Security. Then choose Windows Update.

Update and security Windows 10

Step 3. After that, go to the Update history and select Uninstall Updates.

Step 4. Find the updates KB3081449 or KB3081448, right click on it and go to Uninstall.

Uninstall Updates

Step 5. Then, Restart your PC.

When you restart your Windows 10 device, You’ll not face the issue “File Explorer not responding”.

Also, This method will successfully resolve the matter, Windows 10 File Explorer not opening from the taskbar.

Windows 10 File Explorer Hangs When Righ Click

Windows 10 File Explorer Freezes on right click? Jus follow the below-mentioned steps to get a fast File Explorer access…

  • Press Windows key + X together to open command prompt Windows 10.
Command prompt Windows 10
  • Now type “netsh”(Without quotes) and hit Enter.
  • Then type “Winsock reset” and press Enter.
netsh prompt
  • The fixing process will start.

You’ll get a notification when the Command prompt completed the process. By restarting your PC, you can get rid of the troubleshooting, Windows 10 File Explorer hangs when right click.

At The End…

As much as the time it took me to write this entire article, how to get help with File Explorer in Windows 10

..I hope you enjoyed spending every second reading this article.

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