Microsoft uses file associations to set default programs for opening different file types on all its operating systems. As a result, when you open a file, be it text, image, or document, on your ...

The Details tab for a file is handy when you want to find important info such as file size, type, modified date, etc. However, sometimes Windows may not display the details tab when you go to a file’s ...

Every file that we have saved on our computers has a particular extension. The file extension is added at the end of the filename followed by a dot (.). It tells the operating systems about the ...

File Explorer, formerly known as Windows Explorer, has since become the built-in program for accessing files on Windows computers. However, Windows has put less work into the software because it has ...

How to edit the right-click context menu in Windows 10 File Explorer Your email has been sent Right-clicking a folder or file in Windows 10 File Explorer triggers a context menu with an array of ...

is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft is giving the File Explorer inside Windows 10 a visual overhaul with new ...

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 ...