Windows 10: Improve file explorers tabs functionality

The file explorers new tab functionality is fantastic and radically improves at least my workflow: Instead of having 8 windows open, I just have 1, and I can afford to have the 1 window at full size rather than being small.The tabs are missing some important functionality that I think would be loved by everyone:-Dragging a tab away from the "tab bar" turns it into a new folder window-Drag tabs and entire file explorer windows into other file explorer "tab bars" to combine/mix them-Right clicking a tab allows you to duplicate, cut, copy, paste itAnd a radical feature I'd love to see is if you h

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Multiple tabs in File Explorer

Hi mk24spitfire

I am Dave, I will help you with this, Community is just a user forum.

The new tabbed interface in File Explorer is very new and does lack some functionality, and currently it is not possible to get it to re-open with all tabs intact.

The best option is to open the feedback hub (Windows Key + F) and provide your feedback to the developers there on this functionality you would like to see in File Explorer, it really would be an improvement, the more people that ask for this function, the more likely they are to implement it.

 

File Explorer and viewing pictures

Hi,



Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.



I understand your concern and will assist you to resolve this issue.

I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if it helps.

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  Open File Explorer.
  
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  Click on View Tab.
  
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  Select Detail panel.
  
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  Now if you click on any picture or file you will be able to see the information at the top right corner.
  

Hope this helps. If the issue remains unresolved, please get back to us and we would be happy to help.

 

setting default view for Winodws Explorer Search Reasults

Thank you for the detailed response. To change the search result's view from content to list, we suggest following the steps below:

• Open the File Explorer and try to search for files.
• In the toolbar, open the View tab and click List
  to change the view.
• Once changed, close the File Explorer.
• Open the File Explorer again and try to search to see if the setting has been retained.

After performing the steps above, reply back to us so we can provide additional help.