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    Windows 11 version 22H2: file explorer changes


    In the fourth part of the series, we are taking a look at the default file manager tool File Explorer and the changes that Microsoft plans to introduce in the Windows 11 2022 update.

    Windows 11 version 22H2: file explorer changes file-explorer-windows-11-2022-update.png

    Microsoft changed File Explorer in several key areas when it launched the new Windows 11 operating system in 2021. One of the most prominent changes was the introduction of the compact context menu, which File Explorer displays by default.

    Tip: here are instructions to restore the classic File Explorer context menu in Windows 11.

    The change was not the only one, as Microsoft streamlined the main toolbar of File Explorer, which resulted in many items being accessible only after an extra-click or two.

    Windows users who had hoped that Microsoft would address these issues in the upcoming feature update will be disappointed. There are other changes though, and the following paragraphs highlight all the important changes in File Explorer.

    File Explorer in the Windows 11 2022 Update


    Windows 11 version 22H2: file explorer changes pin-favorites-windows-11.png

    Several elements have changed when you open File Explorer. The homepage, the first screen that opens when you launch the file manager, may look similar on first glance. The menubar at the top is identical to the 2021 version, but the sidebar has seen several changes.

    Quick Access has been renamed to Home, but the underlying function is still called Quick Access in menus. Microsoft replaced the star icon of Quick Access with a new Home icon to better visualize the change.

    In the main area of the homepage, Folders has been renamed to Quick Access. It offers the same functionality, but has been renamed. Files that are pinned are listed under Favorites, a new section of the File Explorer homepage.

    Files and folders may be added to the favorites via the context menu. Right-click on a file or folder and select the "add to favorites" entry to add it to the section on the homepage.

    Windows 11 version 22H2: file explorer changes favorites.png

    Favorites are displayed on the homepage but not in the Quick Access listing of the sidebar.

    Search will find files and folders listed under favorites and recent files, even if these are not local files. Files hosted on OneDrive may be returned here.

    Home is not the only available entry point when File Explorer is opened. Windows 11 users may open This PC or OneDrive instead.

    Windows 11 version 22H2: file explorer changes file-explorer-start.png

    Here is how that is configured:

    1. Open File Explorer.
    2. Select Menu > Options from the main toolbar at the top (menu is the three dots).
    3. Open the menu next to "Open File Explorer to" in the Folder Options window to make the selection:
      • Home: the default selection.
      • This PC: displays Quick Access folders and all connected drives.
      • OneDrive: displays OneDrive content.

    OneDrive was missing in the release version of the Windows 11 operating system. Other file synchronization providers may add their services to the menu as well so that users may pick them as the start page when they open File Explorer.

    Folder Options list another new feature in Windows 11 2022 Update. The option to display files from Office.com is enabled by default.

    Windows 11 version 22H2: file explorer changes show-files-office-com.png

    Windows 11 users who have no need for that may uncheck "Show files from Office.com" to disable the feature and remove file listings from Office.com.

    Folder previews


    Windows 11 version 22H2: file explorer changes windows-11-folder-previews.png

    Then folder preview feature is making a return in the upcoming feature update for Windows 11. Microsoft launched Windows 11 without it.

    Basically, what it does is provide a preview of the content of a folder in the folder's icon. If a folder contains images, one of the images may be displayed as a thumbnail in the folder's own icon.

    Other file types may show up as previews as well. Applications show up as the default application icon, and Office documents as a preview of one of the documents. Other file types may not show up as previews at all, or with generic icons only.

    Still, for Windows 11 users who use File Explorer to browse image or media collections, it may improve the experience.

    Shortcuts and the context menu


    Windows 11 version 22H2: file explorer changes new-right-click-this-pc.png

    Microsoft improves the full context menu shortcut in Windows 11 version 22H2. Windows 11 users can use the shortcut Shift-F10 to display the full context menu of the selected file, folder or drive.

    In the new feature update, users may also hold down the Shift-key and right-click on an item to display the full context menu right away, bypassing the compact one.

    Shift-F10 remains an option for keyboard-only users, but Shift-Right-Click is improving the experience for Windows users who prefer to use the mouse.

    The compact right-click context menu displays a few new options when certain items are active. Fonts .inf and .cer files display a new install option in the context menu now to improve the installation process for these.

    A right-click on This PC displays the new "Map network drive" and "Disconnect network drive" options, and a right-click on a connected network drive displays disconnect right away now in the new update.

    The same options are displayed as well when you right-click This PC in the navigation pane of File Explorer.

    Some items of the context menu have new icons.

    The new keyboard shortcut Ctrl-Shift-C copies the full path of the selected file or folder to the Clipboard.

    Other changes

    Windows 11 version 22H2: file explorer changes share-windows-11.png

    The Share feature, which is listed as one of the available options in the toolbar, may display contacts, nearby people and apps now. The share menu opens right after selecting share, making it easier to share to users or apps that content is shared with on a regular basis.

    The available options depend on whether a local or Microsoft account is used, and which apps are installed on the device.

    Tabs in File Explorer


    It looks as if tabs won't be a part of the Windows 11 2022 Update, but will be delivered via a smaller update after the release of the first feature update.

    Tabs are one of the main features that Microsoft has been working on for a long time. Windows 11 users may open multiple different folders and drives in a single File Explorer when the feature lands, similarly to how tabbed-browsing works in modern web browsers.

    Closing words

    File Explorer in Windows 11 version 22H2 gets a handful of new features that improve it. The new full context menu shortcut option, folder previews, or the option to display cloud provider content when launching File Explorer need to be mentioned specifically.

    The update does not address the usability issues, on the other hand. There are still two context menus that users have to juggle between, and the main toolbar is still hiding options that were accessible right away previously.

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  2. When Windows 11 22H2 version will be released?

    Actually, it is already released to Windows Insiders Members.

    If you want to see some of the features of Windows 11 version 22H2 you can check over here>

    Windows 11 22H2 Coming with HUGE Improvements | 3 Biggest Improvements/Features of Windows 11

     
    LearnTech1, Aug 26, 2022
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    Preview of Windows 11 version 22H2 now available

    Read more: Preview of Windows 11 version 22H2 now available | Windows 11 Forum
     
    Brink, Aug 26, 2022
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  4. Windows 11 version 22H2: file explorer changes

    When is Windows 11 22H2?

    Hello,

    I was bored windows 11 is not getting any big or feature updates, there have not many features yet.

    Is Windows 11's 22H2 Version released? Or, when will it release?

    I was just asking, so I can be happy as soon as 22H2 releases.

    Thanks,

    Aasheesh Agarwal
     
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