14 DAY TRIAL // One of the biggest changes in Windows 11 2022 Update is the addition of support for tabs in File Explorer, the built-in file manager preloaded with the OS.
Diehard Windows fans know that tabs in File Explorer have long been a top feature request in the operating system, but until now, the company has pretty much ignored it.
In fact, the first attempt to bring tabs to File Explorer took place several years ago with the introduction of Sets in Microsoft Edge. However, the purpose of Sets was to bring tabs everywhere across Windows, not just in File Explorer.
Microsoft’s Panos Panay says Windows 11 2022 Update was built on user feedback.
“Windows 11 brought a sense of ease to the PC, with an intuitive design people love. We’re building on that foundation with new features to ensure the content and information you need is always at your fingertips, including updates to the Start menu, faster and more accurate search, Quick Settings, improved local and current events coverage in your Widgets board, and the No. 1 ask from you, tabs in File Explorer. All of this helps Windows anticipate your needs and save you time,” he explains.
File Explorer tabs made their way to insiders earlier this year, and with the help of the Windows Insider program, the company has further polished the experience to make sure everything is working as expected.
“Enhancements to File Explorer, including bringing tabs to File Explorer to help you organize your File Explorer sessions like you do in Microsoft Edge. The new homepage in File Explorer gives you quick access to your favorite and recent files, so you can pin important files for quick and easy access – even including information at a glance of colleagues’ actions on your shared files through the power of OneDrive and personalized suggestions based on your Microsoft 365 account,” the software giant says.