Focus typically moves to the Computer tab. To move to the ribbon, press the ALT key, and then release it. Initial tabs on the ribbon include File, Computer, and View. Pressing SHIFT+TAB moves focus through these controls in the opposite direction. Toolbar desktop split button (next to address bar).View mode, details (or whatever view is active) radio button checked (bottom right corner of window).Name split button (if you are in a list of files - this is the default column header in details view).Pressing TAB from the list of files moves focus through controls in the dialog box in the following order: Whatever is at the top of the list is in focus, but may not be selected initially. When File Explorer opens, focus is typically in the file list.
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The evolution of Windows Explorer from Windows Vista to File Explorer in Windows 8
Buttons for Back, Forward, Recent Locations starting at the left side, the Address bar in the middle, and Search edit box on the right side - row seven.Lower ribbon groups - approximately rows three through six.Upper tabs of the ribbon starting at the left side, with the minimize the ribbon button and Help button on the far right side - row two.Close, minimize, maximize, restore symbols, far right side.Title bar, center, typically displays the currently selected folder name.Quick Access Toolbar (QAT), far left side.The File Explorer window contains the following parts, starting from the top of the screen: Opens a new window The File Explorer Window NOTE: For those of you participating in the live Webinar, the following link will open the documentation in a new browser window. File Explorer in Windows 8 File Explorer in Windows 8įile Explorer in Windows 8 now makes use of ribbons instead of menus.