Microsoft is now rolling out new File Explorer features with Insider Preview Build 23403 Windows 11 The focus is on streamlining work.
One of the more interesting features of this package is that file recommendation (opens in a new tab). As the name suggests, File Explorer will start suggesting which files you should have open on the Home tab. Microsoft seems to have created this tool for business-focused users, at least initially. The tool will only recommend cloud files associated with a specific account, “either owned by the user or shared with the user.” You must also be logged into your Azure Active Directory account, or it won’t work. Additionally, the company is limiting the number of people who can try out File Recommendations at this time. Microsoft says it wants to keep a close eye on feedback “before pushing it out to everyone.”
Less restrictive are File Explorer’s new access keys.They are simple one-click shortcuts for “quick [executing] an order. For example, pressing the “O” key opens a file, while pressing the “B” key sets it as the desktop background. To use this feature, you must first click on a file in File Explorer, then press the menu key on your keyboard to bring up the access key. If you don’t have a menu key, pressing the Shift and F10 keys simultaneously will do the same thing.
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Apart from File Explorer, the rest of the functionality affects other native Windows 11 apps, namely the language side of things. First, Live Captions will support more languages, including Japanese and French, as well as other English dialects such as Australian English. Speaking of which, the Voice Access app will now support these different dialects. After activating the app, “you will be prompted to download speech models for specific dialects”. Microsoft has also redesigned Voice Access to be more streamlined and easier to use. Each command will now have a description explaining what it does, next to an example of how to use it.
For the rest of the build, it’s all a collection of small tweaks; no big deal.Changes include a VPN icon that now appears in the systray (if you have one active), a new copy button for “quick copy” [2FA] code in notification[s]as well as some bug fixes. If this piques your interest, you can join the Windows 11 Insider Program (opens in a new tab).
It’s worth mentioning that Microsoft has been working on improving File Explorer for some time.It’s not known exactly what it will be, but we have some hints, such as File Explorer is getting a redesign to be more user-friendly. However, it may be a while before we see the final product.Be sure to check out our list if you don’t want to wait until then The Best File Managers for Windows.
