Every feature, explained simply.

Finds files, folders, apps, Windows settings and Explorer One commands while you type.

Why it helps You do not have to remember where something was saved.

How to use it Double-tap Alt, or press Ctrl + F, F3 or Ctrl + E in Explorer One. The Quick Search button at the top works too.

Opens Quick Search with a double tap of Alt, Ctrl or Shift, or turns the gesture off.

Why it helps Pick the key that does not clash with your other apps or games.

How to use it Settings → then Quick Search launcher.

Shows what you opened recently before you type anything.

Why it helps Getting back to the file you just closed takes one keystroke.

How to use it Open Quick Search and leave the box empty.

Limits results to files or to folders.

Why it helps Cuts a long list down to the kind of item you want.

How to use it Start your search with fi: or fo:. Backspace removes the filter.

Opens one of the first eight results without moving through the list.

Why it helps Your hands stay on the keyboard.

How to use it Ctrl + 1 to Ctrl + 8.

Opens the full result list, up to 400 matches.

Why it helps Useful when the file you want is not in the top results.

How to use it Ctrl + 9.

Opens the result, or opens its folder with the item already selected.

Why it helps Go straight to the file or to the place it lives.

How to use it Enter or double-click to open. Ctrl + Enter to show it in its folder.

Opens the selected result in Quick View.

Why it helps Check you have the right file before opening it.

How to use it Use the Quick Look button on the result row.

Adds the result to the Universal Shelf.

Why it helps Collect files from different places without browsing to each one.

How to use it Use the Shelf button on the result row.

Open in a new tab or window, copy or cut, copy the path, rename, delete, bookmark or open Properties.

Why it helps Most everyday file actions work without leaving search.

How to use it Press → at the end of your search text, or use the action button on the row.

Select more than one result, then copy, delete or drag them out together.

Why it helps Handle a batch of files in one go.

How to use it Select several results. Ctrl + A selects all when the search box is not focused.

Copies the selected files, or just their paths as text.

Why it helps Paste files into a folder, or paste a path into an email or chat.

How to use it Ctrl + C copies files. Ctrl + Shift + C copies paths.

Renames one selected result or deletes the selected results.

Why it helps Tidy up as soon as you find something.

How to use it F2 to rename, Delete to delete.

Works out sums and supported unit conversions as you type.

Why it helps Quick answers without opening another app.

How to use it Type a sum such as 12*8 or a conversion, then copy the answer.

Each press of Esc undoes one step: it leaves the action menu, clears your text, then closes Quick Search.

Why it helps You never lose more than you meant to.

How to use it Esc.

Opens a fast preview window for the selected file.

Why it helps Check what a file is without waiting for a full app to start.

How to use it Select a file and press Space. Press Space or Esc to close.

Moves the preview through the other files in the folder.

Why it helps Flip through photos or documents one after another.

How to use it Use the arrows in the window, or ← and →.

Copies the image or its path and zooms in or out, with the zoom level shown.

Why it helps Look closely at details, or paste the picture straight into another app.

How to use it Quick View toolbar, or Ctrl + mouse wheel to zoom.

Searches the text of the document you are previewing.

Why it helps Find the right paragraph without opening the file.

How to use it Ctrl + F. Enter and Shift + Enter move between matches. Esc closes Find first.

Opens the file normally, or lists the apps on your PC that can open it.

Why it helps Choose a different app for this one file.

How to use it Open button. Ctrl + Enter shows the app list.

Previews images, PDF, SVG, web pages, text and Markdown, audio, video and the contents of ZIP files, plus Photoshop and Illustrator files that include a preview. What you can preview also depends on the preview apps installed on your PC.

Why it helps One viewer for most of the files you meet every day.

How to use it Select a supported file and press Space.

Print, bookmarks, zoom, fit to width, page picker, rotation and page layout for PDFs.

Why it helps Read and print a PDF without a separate reader.

How to use it Preview any PDF.

Plays and pauses, mutes and seeks, and shows the running time.

Why it helps Check a recording or clip in seconds.

How to use it Preview a media file. K plays or pauses, M mutes.

Shows the details and metadata of the selected item.

Why it helps See sizes, dates and file details in one panel.

How to use it Ctrl + I, Alt + Shift + P, or the Inspector button at the bottom of the window.

Works out how big a folder is, including everything inside it.

Why it helps Find out what is taking up space before you move or back up a folder.

How to use it Inspector → then Calculate size.

Changes the title, author and date taken on supported images.

Why it helps Keep your photo library tidy and easy to sort.

How to use it Open the Inspector on a supported image and edit the fields.

Shows which app is keeping a file in use and, after a warning, can close that app.

Why it helps Fix "file in use" errors when you try to move or delete something.

How to use it Inspector, or right-click the file → then What's Locking.

Opens a small floating window that holds files for you. The files stay where they are until you drop them somewhere.

Why it helps No more juggling two windows to move files between distant folders.

How to use it Ctrl + Shift + H, the Shelf entry in the sidebar, or right-click → then Add to Shelf.

Puts files on the Shelf from a folder, from search results or by dragging.

Why it helps Collect files from several places, then deal with them together.

How to use it Right-click → then Add to Shelf, the Shelf button in Quick Search, or drag files onto the Shelf.

Drop items where you want them and they leave the Shelf. Hold Ctrl as you drop to keep them on the Shelf.

Why it helps The Shelf empties itself as you work, unless you want to reuse the files.

How to use it Drag a Shelf item to a folder, the desktop or another app. Hold Ctrl to keep it.

Select all, copy paths, remove, open, show in folder, preview and close, all from the keyboard.

Why it helps Fast for people who prefer keys to the mouse.

How to use it Ctrl + A, Ctrl + C, Delete, Enter, Ctrl + Enter, Space, Esc.

Takes items off the Shelf without touching the real files, and lets you undo it.

Why it helps Clearing the Shelf can never cost you a file.

How to use it Clear or Delete on the Shelf, then Undo if you change your mind.

Opens the Shelf while you are dragging a file from another app, when you give the mouse a quick shake.

Why it helps Catch a file mid-drag without opening anything first.

How to use it Shake the mouse while dragging. Sensitivity, distance and apps to ignore are in Settings.

Named groups of files that are kept between sessions, each with its own floating shelf.

Why it helps Keep project files together without copying them into one folder.

How to use it Sidebar → then New Collection, or open an existing collection.

Rename or delete a collection and give its window one of eight colours.

Why it helps Tell several open collections apart at a glance.

How to use it Right-click a collection.

Open, preview or remove its items, or copy or move all of them to the current folder.

Why it helps Turn a collection into a real folder of files in one step.

How to use it Buttons in the collection window, or drag and drop.

Creates a collection from the picker and adds the selected files to it straight away.

Why it helps No need to set a collection up first.

How to use it Type a new name in the collection picker.

Opens, closes, reopens and duplicates tabs.

Why it helps One window instead of a taskbar full of File Explorer windows.

How to use it Ctrl + T new, Ctrl + W close, Ctrl + Shift + T reopen closed tab, Ctrl + Shift + D duplicate.

Moves to the next or previous tab.

Why it helps Move between folders without the mouse.

How to use it Ctrl + Tab and Ctrl + Shift + Tab, or click a tab.

Searches your open tabs by name.

Why it helps Handy when you have more tabs than fit on screen.

How to use it The search button in the tab strip.

Every tab remembers its own location, view and sort order.

Why it helps Set a tab up once and it stays that way.

How to use it Change the view or sort order in any tab.

Shows two panes side by side or one above the other.

Why it helps Copy and compare between two folders without resizing windows.

How to use it Ctrl + \ to split right, Ctrl + Shift + \ to split down, or use the tab menu.

Changes which pane your commands act on.

Why it helps Work in either pane from the keyboard.

How to use it Click a pane, or press Ctrl + `.

Goes back to a single pane.

Why it helps Get your full width back when you are done.

How to use it Ctrl + Shift + W, or the pane menu.

Saves your arrangement of tabs and panes and opens it again later.

Why it helps Return to a working setup for a project in one click.

How to use it Menu (☰) → then Save Layout or Open Layout.

Moves through your folder history, up one level, or reloads the folder.

Why it helps The Windows keys you already know keep working.

How to use it Toolbar, or Alt + ←, Alt + →, Alt + ↑ and F5. Backspace also goes back.

Each part of the folder path is a button that takes you to that folder.

Why it helps Jump several levels up in one click.

How to use it Click any part of the path.

Go to a folder, or open a file, by typing or pasting its path.

Why it helps The fastest way to reach a path from an email or chat.

How to use it Alt + D, F4 or Ctrl + L, or click the address bar.

Suggests matching folders as you type, completes them, or opens one in a new tab.

Why it helps Type less and make fewer typing mistakes.

How to use it ↑ and ↓ to choose, Tab to complete, Ctrl + Enter for a new tab. Esc closes suggestions, a second Esc stops editing.

Hides the sidebar, or folds away groups such as Recents, Pinned, Collections, Storage and Cloud.

Why it helps Keep only the shortcuts you use in view.

How to use it Ctrl + B to hide or show. Click a group heading to fold it.

Narrows the recent locations in the sidebar as you type.

Why it helps Find a recent place in a long list.

How to use it Type in the sidebar filter field.

Switches between thumbnails and a list with columns.

Why it helps Thumbnails for photos, columns for documents.

How to use it The view switch at the bottom of the window.

Applies the familiar layouts: extra large, large, medium and small icons, list, details, tiles and content.

Why it helps Feels like the File Explorer layouts you already know.

How to use it Ctrl + Shift + 1 to Ctrl + Shift + 8.

Makes thumbnails bigger or smaller.

Why it helps Bigger previews for photos, more files on screen for everything else.

How to use it The − and + buttons or slider at the bottom, or Ctrl + mouse wheel.

Shows Name, Status, Type, Folders, Files, Size, Date modified and Location.

Why it helps Everything you need to compare files in one row.

How to use it Switch to Details view.

Sorts by a column and reverses the order on a second click.

Why it helps Find the largest, newest or alphabetically first item at once.

How to use it Click a column heading in Details view.

Fills in how many folders and files each folder contains, and its total size.

Why it helps Spot the folders that hold the most without opening them.

How to use it Show the Folders, Files and Size columns in Details view.

Sorts by date, name, size or type, either way round, with files first, folders first or mixed.

Why it helps Put the items you care about at the top.

How to use it Sort controls in the bottom bar.

Selects one item, several items, a range or everything, and can flip the selection.

Why it helps Works just like Windows, plus a quick way to select "everything except".

How to use it Click, Ctrl + click, Shift + click, Ctrl + A. Invert selection is in the toolbar and right-click menu.

Jumps to the first item that starts with the letters you type. Typing the same letter again moves to the next match.

Why it helps Reach a file in a long folder without scrolling.

How to use it Start typing while the file list is focused.

Shows information about a file or folder when you rest the pointer on it.

Why it helps Check a file without selecting it.

How to use it Hover over an item.

Hides all files or all folders in the current view, then shows them again.

Why it helps See only the folders, or only the files, when a folder is crowded.

How to use it Click the file or folder count in the bottom bar.

Moves the focus to the files or to the folders in the list.

Why it helps Skip past dozens of folders to reach the files.

How to use it The bottom bar, or Alt + F for files.

Shows only the items in the current folder whose names match what you type.

Why it helps Narrow a busy folder down instantly.

How to use it Type in the filter box at the bottom.

Searches the current folder and every folder inside it. You can add ext:, type:, size: and modified: to narrow the results.

Why it helps Find files in a project folder by type, size or date.

How to use it Type in the filter box and press Enter. Stop or Esc ends the search.

Opens a tree of everything inside the selected folder.

Why it helps Understand how a deep folder is organised without clicking in and out.

How to use it Select one folder on your PC, then click Tree View in the toolbar.

Opens or closes one branch of the tree.

Why it helps Dig into only the part you care about.

How to use it Click the arrow beside a folder.

Opens or closes everything below a folder in one go.

Why it helps See a whole section of the tree at once.

How to use it Alt + click a folder or its arrow.

Folds the tree back to the top, or opens the first level.

Why it helps Start again when the tree gets busy.

How to use it The control at the top of the tree.

Shows Name, Size, Files, Folders and Date modified for every branch.

Why it helps Find what is filling up a folder.

How to use it Shown in every Tree View.

Selects more than one item in the tree, with safeguards for actions on them.

Why it helps Act on a group of folders together.

How to use it Click, Ctrl + click or Shift + click.

Opens the selected folder or file.

Why it helps Go straight from the tree to the item.

How to use it Double-click or press Enter.

Deselects everything in the tree.

Why it helps Start a fresh selection quickly.

How to use it Click empty space in the tree.

Offers Explorer One's menu or the full Windows menu.

Why it helps The actions you expect, right where you are.

How to use it Right-click. Shift + right-click for the Windows menu.

Closes the tree and puts your previous selection and scroll position back.

Why it helps You never lose your place in the folder.

How to use it The Close button or Esc.

Creates a folder or file in the current location.

Why it helps Start organising without leaving the keyboard.

How to use it The New menu, right-click, or Ctrl + Shift + N for a folder.

Moves and copies files with the clipboard.

Why it helps Works just like Windows.

How to use it Ctrl + X, Ctrl + C, Ctrl + V, the toolbar or right-click.

Makes a copy in the same folder, named "- Copy".

Why it helps Keep a backup before you edit a file.

How to use it Toolbar or right-click → then Duplicate.

Renames one item, or many at once with a preview before anything changes.

Why it helps Tidy a folder of camera or download names in seconds.

How to use it F2 for one item, Ctrl + Shift + R for Batch Rename.

Find and replace (including patterns), prefix and suffix, numbering, dates, removing characters, replacing spaces and changing capitals, with or without the extension.

Why it helps Rename in exactly the style you want, without a separate tool.

How to use it Open Batch Rename and combine the options.

Sends items to the Recycle Bin, or deletes them permanently after you confirm.

Why it helps A safety net by default, a quick clean-up when you need one.

How to use it Delete for the Recycle Bin. Shift + Delete to delete permanently.

Undoes a rename, move, copy, delete or new folder when it can.

Why it helps Mistakes are easy to reverse.

How to use it Ctrl + Z.

Drags files within Explorer One and to or from File Explorer, the desktop, the taskbar and other apps.

Why it helps Fits into the way you already work in Windows.

How to use it Drag the selected items.

Shows copies and moves in progress. You can pause, resume, reorder, retry or cancel them. Closing the window does not stop the work.

Why it helps Stay in control of big copy jobs.

How to use it Ctrl + Shift + O, or from the menu.

Copies the full path, the file name, the folder path or a relative path.

Why it helps Paste exactly the path you need into a document or chat.

How to use it Right-click → then Copy path options, or Ctrl + Shift + C.

Copies a file's SHA-256 checksum, or checks it against one you have.

Why it helps Confirm a download arrived complete and unchanged.

How to use it Right-click the file.

Creates a shortcut to the item next to it.

Why it helps Make a quick link to something you open often.

How to use it Right-click → then Create shortcut.

Creates ZIP files and extracts them. Everyday ZIP files on your PC open right inside Explorer One so you can look inside, extract all or only what you select, and add files. Password-protected ZIP files, ZIP files on network locations and some unusual ones open in your usual Windows app instead.

Why it helps Open and share archives without a separate program for most ZIP files.

How to use it Right-click → then Compress or Extract, or open a ZIP file.

Opens Windows Terminal, PowerShell or Command Prompt in the current folder.

Why it helps Skip typing cd commands.

How to use it Right-click, the toolbar or the Command Palette.

Opens the current folder in VS Code or PowerShell. Ctrl + click PowerShell to run it as administrator.

Why it helps Go from a folder to coding or scripting in one click.

How to use it The toolbar's extra (More) menu.

Opens the Windows share options for the file, including OneDrive sharing when it is available.

Why it helps Send a file without hunting for a share button.

How to use it Toolbar or right-click → then Share.

Sets a picture as your desktop background, or rotates it left or right.

Why it helps Common photo jobs without opening an editor.

How to use it Select a supported image, then use the toolbar's More menu.

Takes you up one folder.

Why it helps Go up without reaching for the toolbar.

How to use it Double-click an empty part of the file list.

Opens the folder in a new tab.

Why it helps Look into a folder without losing your place.

How to use it Click the folder with the mouse wheel.

Also opens the folder in a new tab.

Why it helps The same trick for mice without a middle button.

How to use it Ctrl + double-click.

Opens the Windows Properties window for the item.

Why it helps Check permissions or details in one click.

How to use it Alt + click an item.

Draws a box to select the items inside it. Hold Ctrl to add to what is already selected.

Why it helps Select a block of thumbnails quickly.

How to use it Drag from an empty part of the file list.

Pins folders when you drop them on the Pinned area of the sidebar.

Why it helps Pin folders without opening a menu.

How to use it Drag one or more folders onto Pinned.

Moves items when the folder is on the same drive, and copies them when it is on another drive. Unsafe drops, such as a folder into itself, are blocked.

Why it helps File things away without opening the destination.

How to use it Drag items onto a folder in the sidebar.

Adds files to the Universal Shelf without opening the Shelf first.

Why it helps Collect files in one quick movement.

How to use it Drag files onto the Shelf in the sidebar.

Lists every command in a searchable box.

Why it helps Run any command by name, even ones you have never used.

How to use it Ctrl + Shift + P, or the menu (☰). ↑ ↓ to choose, Enter to run, Esc to close.

Assign your own key to a command, clear it, or reset one or all shortcuts.

Why it helps Make Explorer One match the keys you are used to.

How to use it Command Palette → then Keyboard Shortcuts.

Shows all the current shortcuts, grouped by area.

Why it helps Learn the keys at your own pace.

How to use it Command Palette → then Show All Shortcuts.

Each press of Esc closes only the top menu, popup or panel. It never closes the main window or cancels a file copy.

Why it helps Press Esc as often as you like without losing work.

How to use it Esc.

Opens Downloads or Documents, or empties the Recycle Bin after confirmation.

Why it helps Common jobs without browsing.

How to use it Command Palette, then type Downloads, Documents or Empty Recycle Bin.

Opens a popup with four everyday controls.

Why it helps Change common view settings without opening Settings.

How to use it The Quick Options button on the toolbar.

Shows or hides endings such as .pdf and .jpg.

Why it helps Tell report.pdf from report.docx at a glance.

How to use it Quick Options → then Show file extensions.

Shows or hides hidden files and folders.

Why it helps Reach hidden settings folders only when you need them.

How to use it Quick Options → then Show hidden items.

Adds checkboxes to items, plus a select-all box.

Why it helps Select many files without holding Ctrl.

How to use it Quick Options → then Item checkboxes.

Opens the current folder in Windows File Explorer.

Why it helps Use both apps side by side whenever you want.

How to use it Quick Options → then Open in File Explorer.

Colours a folder red, yellow, green, blue, purple or gray, or puts it back to the default.

Why it helps Find your important folders at a glance.

How to use it Right-click a folder → then Folder Color.

Pins folders and files to the sidebar, or bookmarks the folder you are in.

Why it helps Keep favourite places one click away.

How to use it Right-click → then Pin, or Ctrl + D to bookmark the current folder.

Moves a bookmark up or down the list.

Why it helps Put the bookmarks you use most at the top.

How to use it Right-click a bookmark → then Move Up or Move Down.

Lists recent files and folders, with options to open, pin, bookmark, remove or clear them.

Why it helps Pick up where you left off yesterday.

How to use it Home or the Recents group in the sidebar.

Adds your own tags to files. Pick a suggested tag or type a new one and press Enter.

Why it helps Group files by topic, wherever they are stored.

How to use it Right-click a file → then Tags.

Lists the computers on your network, then their shared folders.

Why it helps Reach a shared folder without typing its address.

How to use it Sidebar → then Network.

Connects to FTP servers, with FTPS encryption, port and security options when you need them.

Why it helps Manage website or server files without a separate FTP app.

How to use it Ctrl + Shift + F, or Connect to Network Location.

Connects to Windows shares by address, with a user name and password if needed.

Why it helps Open office or home server shares in a tab.

How to use it The same connection window → then SMB.

Saves your password in Windows Credential Manager, and can show it while you type to check it.

Why it helps Reconnect without typing your password each time.

How to use it Tick Remember credentials in the connection window.

Reconnects, edits or removes a saved connection. Removing it never touches the files on the server.

Why it helps Your servers are always one click away.

How to use it The connection in the sidebar or on Home → then Edit or Remove.

Opens folders, downloads files, uploads files you copy or drag in, and refreshes the list.

Why it helps Move files to and from a server like any other folder.

How to use it Open a saved FTP connection.

A start page with your main folders, drives, saved connections and recent activity.

Why it helps Everything you usually open first, on one page.

How to use it Click Home in the sidebar.

Opens Desktop, Downloads, Documents, Pictures and up to two pinned places, and shows what is inside each.

Why it helps Your most used folders, one click from Home.

How to use it Home.

Shows your drives and opens them.

Why it helps See all your drives without opening This PC.

How to use it Home.

Scrolls through your saved network and OneDrive connections.

Why it helps Reach any saved connection from Home.

How to use it Home. Use the arrow keys, Home and End, or Shift + mouse wheel to scroll sideways.

Shows all recent items, only files or only folders.

Why it helps Find yesterday's file faster.

How to use it All, Files or Folders on Home.

Shows details for local, removable, network and DVD drives.

Why it helps Check free space on every drive.

How to use it Sidebar → then This PC.

Ejects a removable drive when Windows allows it.

Why it helps Remove a USB drive safely from Explorer One.

How to use it Right-click the drive → then Eject.

Shows your personal and work or school OneDrive folders when OneDrive is set up on this PC.

Why it helps Your cloud files sit next to your local ones.

How to use it The Cloud group in the sidebar, or Home.

Shows which OneDrive files are online-only and which are on this PC, without downloading files just to make thumbnails.

Why it helps Know what will work offline before you travel.

How to use it Look at the Status column or icons in a OneDrive folder.

Asks OneDrive to keep a copy of the file or folder on this PC.

Why it helps Have important files with you without an internet connection.

How to use it Right-click → then Make Available Offline.

Lists deleted items so you can restore or delete each one, or empty the bin after confirming.

Why it helps Rescue a deleted file in seconds.

How to use it Sidebar → then Recycle Bin.

Opens tools for checking disk space, duplicate files and similar files.

Why it helps Free up space without guessing.

How to use it Ctrl + Shift + U, the menu or the sidebar.

Shows which folders use the most space, files over 50 MB, files older than a year, temporary files and empty folders, and can rescan.

Why it helps See exactly where your space went.

How to use it The Storage tab.

Groups identical files so you can preview them, keep the newest, or delete the ones you tick.

Why it helps Remove extra copies without losing the original.

How to use it The Duplicates tab. Use Keep Newest, Delete Checked or Uncheck All.

Groups files that look like versions of each other for you to review.

Why it helps Find old drafts and near copies you forgot about.

How to use it The Similar & Versions tab.

Opens a folder from File Explorer in Explorer One. If Explorer One is already open, the folder arrives in a new tab.

Why it helps Switch to Explorer One from wherever you are.

How to use it In File Explorer, right-click a folder → then Show more options → then Open in Explorer One.

Opens the folder you are looking at in File Explorer.

Why it helps Bring your current place across in one step.

How to use it Right-click empty space in a File Explorer folder → then Show more options → then Open in Explorer One.

Shows the classic Windows menu, including options added by your other apps.

Why it helps Your other apps' menu items are still there when you need them.

How to use it Shift + right-click, or Shift + F10, in Explorer One.

Brings Explorer One to the front while you drag files over its taskbar button, so you can drop them in.

Why it helps Drag and drop between apps without rearranging windows.

How to use it Drag files over Explorer One's taskbar button and wait a moment.

Closing the window keeps Explorer One running in the notification area, ready to come back instantly. Exit from the tray icon when you want to quit.

Why it helps Explorer One is ready the moment you need it.

How to use it Close the window. Click the tray icon to bring it back, or right-click it for Open and Exit.

Starts Explorer One when you sign in to Windows.

Why it helps Quick Search is ready from the first minute.

How to use it Settings → then Startup.

All options in one window, with search.

Why it helps Find any option by typing its name.

How to use it Ctrl + ,, the sidebar, the menu or the Command Palette.

Choose the standard dark theme or a pure black OLED theme.

Why it helps Easy on the eyes, and pure black looks great on OLED screens.

How to use it Settings → then Appearance.

Choose an accent colour with a colour picker, swatches or a hex code, and choose how icons are coloured.

Why it helps Make the app your own, then restore the defaults any time.

How to use it Settings → then Appearance.

Uses icons from a folder you choose.

Why it helps Give Explorer One your own icon style.

How to use it Settings → then Appearance.

Adjusts thumbnail size, scroll speed, corner rounding, compact or comfortable spacing, minimal mode, the status bar, title-bar tips and animations.

Why it helps Fit more on screen, or make it calmer and roomier.

How to use it Settings → then Layout and Appearance.

Lets Quick View use the preview apps installed in Windows.

Why it helps Preview more file types if you have their preview apps.

How to use it Settings.

Remembers the view and sort order for each folder, and can forget them all.

Why it helps Folders open the way you left them.

How to use it Settings, and Settings → then Storage to forget them.

Opens your tabs and panes the way they were last time.

Why it helps Carry on exactly where you stopped.

How to use it Settings.

Controls private mode, search history, recent items and which places Quick Search covers.

Why it helps Decide what Explorer One remembers.

How to use it Settings.

Adds, edits or removes commands in Explorer One's right-click menu.

Why it helps Put the tools you use most one click away.

How to use it Settings → then Custom Commands.

Tells you when a new version is available. Choose Later, or View Update to open the download page. Nothing installs without you.

Why it helps Stay current on your own schedule.

How to use it The update indicator at the top of the window.

Shows help and shortcuts, version details and an update check, and lets you send feedback.

Why it helps Get help or tell us what to improve.

How to use it The buttons at the top, or the menu (☰) → then Help. Ctrl + Enter sends feedback.