Is Microsoft Ignoring One of the Top User Requests for Windows 10?

Cliff S · 28 May 2015

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Who needs a tabbed File Explorer?
I've got 7Zip!!! and it can be Themed too! 7-Zip Theme Manager 2.1

John Pombrio · 28 May 2015

I would settle for dual panes so moving files about could be oh so much easier:

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lehnerus2000 · 28 May 2015

In W7, whenever I want to do more than basic file management I use FreeCommander.
It has tabs, dual panes, mass rename tool and a bunch of other useful features.

Ztruker · 28 May 2015

ARC1020 said:

I spend a lot of time in File Explorer and separate File Explorer windows (and ALT TAB) works perfectly fine, so I don't really get why it's such a popular request? I certainly don't get why it would be a priority item, when I've seen more important suggestions on UserVoice? Is it tablet users who need this feature maybe?

Same reason people like tabs with their web browser I would think.

Olivir2014 · 29 May 2015

I had been a long time Total)Windows) Commander user - but I got so used to File Explorer (when learning libraries because of our IT attitude) that I don't see a reson to go back. I am not a true power user anyway...

SteveB · 29 May 2015

I guess the Topic was just about to include such Features in W10 itself... maybe somebody can raise a Suggestion at W10 so they might add it.... Should not that a big issue since the parts of code for it should be already there for their other products like IE and the new browser...
I would also be happy about such a nice feature inside of the Windows Explorer.

Edwin · 29 May 2015

As far as the issue of opening windows side by side is concerned, it may not matter if you had 'tabbed' file explorer or not, you would still need to snap them side by side.
By default, just open File Explorer and snap it left, then wheel click another from the taskbar and snap it right. Done!

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bobsagetfullhou · 29 May 2015

I'd love this too, but honestly, Clover is an amazing fix. It pretty much mimics chrome's tab feature in explorer exactly. Even adds a nice bookmarks bar.

CountMike · 29 May 2015

Nothing beats Total Commander, with right addons you can do practically anything with file system, bought it yeeears ago, updated for free ever since and at still works.

Mystere · 29 May 2015

bobsagetfullhou said:

I'd love this too, but honestly, Clover is an amazing fix. It pretty much mimics chrome's tab feature in explorer exactly. Even adds a nice bookmarks bar.

Unfortunately, Clover is basically dead... the author hasn't updated it in about 2 years, and there are existing issues that need to be fixed.