Explorer
Alternatively referred to as Windows Explorer, Explorer is
a file browser found in Microsoft Windows 95 and above to explore and manage the drives,
folders, and files on the computer. Although similar, Microsoft Explorer is not the same as "My Computer" and is not "Microsoft Internet Explorer", even though Internet Explorer is sometimes improperly referred to as Explorer.
In the picture to the right, is an example of what the Explorer may look like.
Users more
familiar with the Apple Mac OS can think of Explorer as Finder.
To open Explorer a user can do any of the below steps.
- Right-click the Start button and click Explorer.
- Click Start, Programs, and then Windows Explorer or Explorer.
- Click Start, Run, and type explorer and press enter.
- Users with a keyboard that has the Windows logo can use the shortcut of holding the Windows key and E at the same time.
- Open the windows or winnt directory and double-click the explorer.exe file.
- How do I keep my Windows file listing the same in all windows?
- How can I change how files are displayed in Windows Explorer?
Also see: Finder, My computer, Operating System definitions