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To change the folder view: 2
1. Open the folder containing the
files for which you want to change
view.
2. On the View tab, from the Layout
group, select the view you want to
use –
Extra large icons, Large icons,
Medium icons, Small icons, List,
Details, Tiles, and Contents.
The File Explorer changes the file
view.

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Preview Pane is an existing feature in the File Explorer window
which allows you to see a preview of the file’s contents.
By default, this view is not turned on. To turn on the Preview Pane,
on the View tab, click the Preview Pane button in the Panes group.
The Preview Pane opens on the right side of the File Explorer
window. When you select a file, the Preview Pane displays a
preview of its contents.

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 A File is a collection of data that has named and stored on a storage device.

 Filename extensions help Windows to understand what kind of information is in a file and
which program will open it.
 Folder is a container that contains other folders or files and helps to organise them.

 File Explorer is a program that enables you to work with files and folders on your computer.

 The Navigation Pane displays the various drives and devices connected to a computer in form
of folders.

 The Contents Pane displays the contents of a folder or a drive that has been selected in the
Navigation pane.
 A deleted file can be restored back, to its original location, from the Recycle Bin.

 The view of the Contents pane can be changed to see the icons in different sizes or details of
files.

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