Windows 10: How to open file explorer folders as new tabs by default instead of as new file explorer...

Hello,I am loving the tabs functionality of the new file explorer, but I am constantly annoying with the fact that opening any folder results in a new file explorer windows being spawned. What I would instead like to happen is that my current file explorer windows is made active and the folder is opened in a new tab inside of it.Can this be toggled somewhere as the default behavior?For example lets say I have a file explorer opened with 2 tabs desktop, C drive and I use MS Edge to download a file into the Downloads folder. I then use the "Show in folder" button inside MS Edge to open the Dow

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windows explorer tabs - open a new tab in an existing window instead of opening a new window

I would like when I already have an open file explorer and for example, if a click a folder on the desktop, I would like it to go in a new tab in the already opened file explorer instead of creating a new window

 

Open outside Folders in Existing Explorer new tab ?

When i have a my file explorer open and i click on a new file on desktop or the start menu I would like the file to open in a new tab on the open explorer instead of launching a new explorer window, Is there a setting for this?

 

Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

• Open a new Explorer window.
• Click View in the ribbon.
• Click Options.
• Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
• Click OK

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