Learn about the File Explorer Ribbon, Features, Uses and Shortcuts. Learn how to open & use Explorer. Get Help with File Explorer in Windows 10.

Also: How to reset Windows 11 without losing your apps, files, and settings Microsoft offers its command-line recovery program, though it's not what I'd call user-friendly.

Windows makes it easy for you to open up these files by setting up default programs for each file type -- images files, for example, will open by default in the Windows 10 Photos app.