What is Windows Explorer?
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What is Windows Explorer?
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Windows Explorer is a dual-pane window that can be used for file management. File management includes copying, moving, renaming, and searching files and folders. Windows Explorer displays the resources on the system and the tools available in the operating system in a hierarchical form, in its left window-pane. It displays the contents of the folder that is selected in the left window-pane, in its right window-pane. Windows Explorer can also be used for starting programs or accessing system resources such as a printer.

It can be accessed in Windows through the Start menu as follows:
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