The Open tab on the File menu shows a list of files you've recently opened, and it includes links to places where you commonly store files.

Find and open File Explorer in Windows, and customize Quick access by pinning and removing files and folders.

Search File Explorer: Open File Explorer from the taskbar or right-click on the Start menu, choose File Explorer and then select a location from the left pane to search or browse. For example, …

File upload in Microsoft Copilot allows users to upload images or certain supported file types directly into their chat sessions. Once uploaded, Copilot can analyze and extract information …

Learn how to use Windows File Recovery app to restore or recover lost files that have been deleted and are not in the recycle bin.

How to open, save, or delete a recovered version of your Microsoft 365 file using the Document Recovery task pane.

If the AutoRecover option is turned on, you can automatically save versions of your file while you’re working on it. How you recover something depends on when you saved it.

What can you do in File Explorer? Once your mobile device is connected to File Explorer, you can: Browse through folders and files on your Android device. Open, copy, move, rename, or …

How to restore an Excel file to an older version when the file can no longer be opened. There are scenarios in which files become corrupted and can't be opens in Excel anymore.

Learn what file name extensions are, which extensions are common in Windows, and how to view them in File Explorer.