Choose the This PC option from the Open File Explorer to drop down menu. As helpful as it may be to get File Explorer to display This PC by default, there is one more trick that I want to show you.

File Explorer is one of the most crucial tools in Windows 11, as it lets you browse and manage files stored on your computer. This is the tool that allows you to browse all the files on your PC, so ...

Somewhat surprisingly, restarting the Windows Explorer process fixed the issue on my machine. As soon as I restarted Windows Explorer, the New > Text Document option returned.

7 nifty Windows File Explorer tips to keep under your belt You use File Explorer all the time, but have you mastered it? Here's how to take full advantage of it.

Microsoft's latest function makes it easier to copy and move files using drag and drop in the breadcrumb navigation. We'll show you how to use it.