Windows 10 is about to get its biggest change yet

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Microsoft is giving Windows 10 File Explorer a much-needed overhaul, transforming one of the core features of the operating system. It has always been difficult to find documents and folders with File Explorer due to its relatively poor search facility. All of that should change with the release of Windows 10 20H1, which will introduce a new File Explorer that uses Windows Search (the same tool you can access by typing in the search box on the taskbar). As WinCentral explains, this change should make your life easier by displaying a list of auto-suggestions as you type, so you don't have to wait for an entire search to finish. , then search the list of results for the correct one. To access any of these files or folders, simply left-click on it. Right clicking on a result will take you to its location. You can still search normally by typing your query and pressing "Enter" on your keyboard.

Compatible with OneDrive

Another major benefit of this update is that search results will include documents stored on OneDrive (a long overdue update given OneDrive's depth of integration with Microsoft Office). Accessing the new file explorer search on a touchscreen device, like the Microsoft Surface, will present you with a new touchscreen interface that's much easier to use with your fingertips than out of the box. traditional research Windows 10 20H1 (also known as Windows 10 2004) is this year's first major update for the operating system, expected to arrive in the first half of the year. We'll keep you posted as we learn more about the new features it's bringing and when we see it coming to your device.