How to organize file explorer in Windows 11
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1. How to customize folders in Windows 11 file explorer?
1. Open Windows 11 File Explorer by clicking the folder icon in the taskbar or searching for it in the start menu.
2. Navigate to the folder you want to customize.
3. Right click on the folder and select «Properties».
4. In tab "Personalize", you will find options to change the folder icon, highlight color, and display template.
5. Once you have made the desired changes, click "Apply" and then in "To accept".
2. How to resize views in Windows 11 File Explorer?
1. Open Windows 11 File Explorer.
2. Navigate to the folder for which you want to resizethe views.
3. In the upper right corner of File Explorer, you will find options for "Sight". Click on the one you want: "Big icons", «Medium icons», "Small icons", "Ready", «Details» o "Mosaic".
4. Once the desired view is selected, the size of the folder views will be automatically modified.
3. How to organize files by name in the Windows 11 file explorer?
1. Open Windows 11 File Explorer.
2. Navigate to the folder containing the files you want to organize by name.
3. Click at the top of the column that shows the file names. This will sort the files alphabetically in ascending order. Click again to switch to descending order.
4. How to create a new folder in Windows 11 file explorer?
1. Open Windows 11 File Explorer.
2. Navigate to the location where you want to create the new folder.
3. Click the button "New folder" at the top of File Explorer.
4. The folder name will be highlighted, allowing you to type the desired name for the new folder.
5. Press "Enter" to confirm the name.
5. How to change the background color of Windows 11 file explorer?
1. Open Windows 11 File Explorer.
2. Click on the start menu and select "Settings" (displayed as a gear icon).
3. In settings, select "Personalization" and then "Colors".
4. Here you will find the option to change the «Background color». Click on the color you want to use.
5. Once selected, the File Explorer background color will automatically change.
6. How to add folder shortcuts in Windows 11 file explorer?
1. Open Windows 11 File Explorer.
2. Navigate to the folder for which you want to create a shortcut.
3. Right-click the folder and select «Create shortcut».
4. A shortcut will be created in the same location that contains the original folder. You can drag this shortcut to your desktop or another location for easier access.
7. How to change the date and time format of files in Windows 11 File Explorer?
1. Open Windows 11 File Explorer.
2. Click the tab "Sight" at the top of the File Explorer.
3. In the group "Provision", click «Details».
4. Right-click any column header (name, date, type, etc.).
5. Select "Plus…" and choose the date and time format you want to use.
6. Click "To accept".
8. How to compress files in Windows 11 file explorer?
1. Open Windows 11 File Explorer.
2. Select the files and folders you want to compress.
3. Right-click on the selection and choose "Send to", then «Compressed folder (zip)».
4. A compressed file will be created in the same location that contains the original files.
9. How to search for files in Windows 11 file explorer?
1. Open Windows 11 File Explorer.
2. In the upper right corner, you will find a search bar. Type the name or part of the name of the file you are looking for.
3. Search results will be displayed automatically as you type. You can press "Enter" to see all results.
10. How to change display options in Windows 11 file explorer?
1. Open Windows 11 File Explorer.
2. Click the tab "Sight" at the top of File Explorer.
3 In the group "Design", you will find options to turn or disable the view of «List of recent files», «Details panel», «Preview panel» y "Navigation panel".
4. Click on the options to activate or deactivate the views according to your preferences.
Until next time, geekplay! And always remember to keep your desk organized, as well as How to organize the file explorer in Windows 11.see you soon!
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