Being able to select multiple files and folders is so helpful when you want to share, copy or even delete multiple files. It saves so much of our time and effort. Just imagine, how annoying and ...

Last week I covered some basic file management tips in “Windows Explorer Explained: Tips for Newbies“–and the article was so popular that I figured I should just keep going. So this week I’ll stick ...

Select multiple files, right click on one of them and select Open. Or hit enter. It just depends on the registry entries for the file type whether they can be 'opened' more than one at a time. Oh, and ...

Here, I will discuss the following scenarios to rename multiple files or folders at once in Windows 11: Add text to the beginning of the file or folder name Add text at the end of the file or folder ...

Use check boxes to select multiple files In order to select multiple files for an operation such as copying, moving or deleting in Windows Explorer, you generally use the keyboard and the mouse, ...

Anyone using Windows 10 will depend on the search function on a daily basis, but if you can’t find a specific file, then there’s one way to ensure it always appears in the results — tags. One of the ...

ZDNET's key takeaways Zipping files enables users to organize their files more efficiently and expedite sharing. Windows 11's native tools enable users to compress multiple files and folders without ...

A ZIP file contains multiple compressed files inside, reduces the overall size of the files to save storage space. But to use those files, you’ll need to unzip them. Luckily, Windows 10 has a built-in ...

Backing up your documents and other files in Windows is always advisable in case the originals ever get lost or corrupted. That's especially true for files that are important, sensitive, or ...