Searching, Sharing, and Other File Management Tasks

The redesigned Windows Explorer provides a much richer display of information about files and folders than its predecessor. It also changes just about every organizational element from the Windows XP–style Windows Explorer, which most Windows veterans can probably navigate blindfolded. We believe the rewards are worth the hassles of learning the new interface, which is why in this edition we’ve expanded our coverage of Windows Explorer and related features to encompass two full chapters. (See Chapter 9 and Chapter 10.)

By default, Explorer windows have no menus, and a Favorite Links list is pinned to a Navigation pane along the left side, above the tree-style Folders list. To navigate through ...

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