Enable File Explorer Add-Ons With PowerToys PowerToys is packed with useful utilities that can enhance Windows' functionality.

There are plenty of File Explorer alternatives for Windows 11, but really, you don't need them. And with PowerToys, you can make it even better.

Learn how to enable and disable thumbnail previews and display Thumbnail Previews on Network folders in File Explorer of Windows 11/10.

To restore Tabs in File Explorer after Restart in Windows 11, enable the 'Restore previous folder windows at logon' setting in Folder Options.

If you enable a hidden feature in the latest Insider build of Windows 11, you can drag tabs from File Explorer to create new windows.

Microsoft has released the long-awaited Windows 11 tabbed File Explorer, Suggested Actions, Taskbar Overflow features, and Task Manager quick-access features in a new preview cumulative update.

It’s not huge, but it’s something. With the File Explorer PowerToy enabled, you’ll now be able to view .MD and .SVG files in File Explorer’s preview pane.

In this how-to guide, I'll outline the different options you can use to find files effortlessly on File Explorer for Windows 11.