file explorer

Directory navigation software

A file explorer is software for navigating a computer's file system, displaying folders and files in a visual interface.

Users browse directories, move files, rename items, and manage storage.

On Windows, the default is called File Explorer (formerly Windows Explorer); on Mac, Finder serves the same purpose: I opened the file explorer to find where I saved that document.

Related

documents · desktop · tree · path · sidebar · quick access · thumbnail · copy · paste · delete · rename · right click · context menu · search · drive · icon · click · drag

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Opposites
interface paradigm

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Tool for locating websites

command line · Google · terminal · web search · shell

data locality

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Online data preservation service

web browser · Google Drive · Dropbox · remote server · network drive

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G