

Folders you've used recently show up below the pinned items, which is handy when you're working with a group of files as part of a short-term project. You can pin your favorite folders to the top of the list for quick, one-click access.

The signature feature of Windows 10's revamped File Explorer is the new Quick Access list. Instead, press Windows key+E twice to open two windows, which you can then snap left and right for easy dragging and dropping. To open a second window using the mouse, you have to Shift+click. Knowing that shortcut is especially handy when you plan to move or copy files between two folders. For opening a single window, it's only a few microseconds faster than clicking the taskbar icon, but it's a huge time-saver when you're trying to open a second window. Get to know the classic shortcut combination for File Explorer, Windows key+E. Even if you're a certified Windows master, I bet I can show you a trick or two you didn't know before. Today's edition covers tips, tricks, secrets, and shortcuts for using File Explorer. Over the next few weeks, I want to share some of that learning here, in a series of how-to posts. Putting a book of this size together is always a learning experience, and that's especially true with Windows 10, which mixes classic elements that have been part of Windows for many editions with all-new stuff. Here's Ed Bott's guide to some specific fixes for known issues along with time-tested troubleshooting tools and techniques. The Anniversary Update to Windows 10, version 1607, has been rolling out for the past few weeks, and some early adopters are experiencing issues. Troubleshooting and repairing Windows 10 problems
