Microsoft working on File Explorer enhancements: report

Microsoft is reportedly working on modernizing the File Explorer in Windows 11, particularly with a spotlight on updating core areas of the app and constructing deeper integrations with firm companies like OneDrive and Microsoft 365.

As detailed by Windows Central, which obtained inside mockups of the work on the revamped File Explorer, the app will characteristic a number of adjustments to modernize the interface. That features a new header with a contemporary file listing field, search field, and a brand new ‘home’ button. Existing header buttons, just like the ‘new,’ ‘copy,’ and ‘paste’ choices, will transfer to the highest of the file/folder view under the header bar.

Alongside adjustments to the apps, Microsoft is working on revamping the house web page of the File Explorer, which is the place folks will begin seeing a number of the deeper OneDrive integration. The high of the house web page features a carousel of advisable information that includes giant thumbnails with a preview of the file. What’s proven within the mockup seems to be similar to what you’d discover in Google Drive.

Other adjustments are much less thrilling however nonetheless current nonetheless. Changes embrace modernizing the design of the left-side navigation panel (rounded buttons, trendy code, and many others.), updates to the main points pane, together with integrations with Microsoft 365, equivalent to surfacing associated electronic mail conversations for a given file.

Windows Central additionally reported on a brand new ‘Gallery’ space that can enhance the expertise of viewing pictures in File Explorer. That consists of the power to view a bigger preview of photographs by mousing over them. Moreover, Microsoft is reportedly bringing a ‘tagging’ system to File Explorer, which might enable folks to categorize their information utilizing key phrases and hues — one thing lengthy obtainable on Apple’s macOS.

Microsoft reportedly goals to roll out the refreshed File Explorer by the tip of the yr, seemingly within the firm’s 23H2 replace anticipated within the fall.

The adjustments would mark a number of the most important enhancements to File Explorer in years, nevertheless it looks like Microsoft is making an attempt to maintain File Explorer acquainted to customers whereas nonetheless including enhancements. More lately, Microsoft added tabs to File Explorer, which has been an enormous boon to my workflow. I’m excited to see what comes with the following spherical of File Explorer updates — Windows Central‘s particulars look promising.

Source: Windows Central