Windows 10X has a new File Explorer – and this is what it looks like
Seriously streamlined and tied closely with OneDrive
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Windows 10Xwill come with a new File Explorer which ties in closely with OneDrive as part of its overhauled desktop, and we’ve just got a glimpse of that refreshed interface.
File Explorer, as you may be aware, simply refers to the part of the Windows interface which lets you browse through the folders and files on your machine (or in the cloud).
And it’s set for big changes with Windows 10X, as spotted byWindows Central, with the new modern File Explorer being a much more streamlined affair (in keeping with the rest of 10X, of course).
As mentioned, the idea is to provide close OneDrive integration, and the ability to browse local files alongside those which you have stashed away inMicrosoft’s cloud storage locker.
As you can see from the images above and below, the new interface is so simplified that it looks pretty sparse, but remember that it’s still an early working version of the revamped File Explorer.
Clearly, though, the idea is to produce a far less cluttered take on the File Explorer which currently exists in full-fatWindows 10.
Yes the new file explorer can be used to access local files pic.twitter.com/Yp73iZXAhFMarch 10, 2020
Light and shade
This new File Explorer is actually a web app, Windows Central clarifies, with someoperating systemintegration hooks incorporated. The app also boasts a light and dark mode, which is to be expected.
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Windows 10X is the spin on Microsoft’s operating system which is specifically designed for dual-screen devices likeSurface Neo(although seemingly the plan is it willeventually come to traditional clamshell laptops, as well).
Darren is a freelancer writing news and features for TechRadar (and occasionally T3) across a broad range of computing topics including CPUs, GPUs, various other hardware, VPNs, antivirus and more. He has written about tech for the best part of three decades, and writes books in his spare time (his debut novel - ‘I Know What You Did Last Supper’ - was published by Hachette UK in 2013).
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