The Files app has introduced significant enhancements to file management on Windows 11, offering users a more customizable and efficient experience.
Modern Features and Design
Files integrates modern design elements compatible with Windows 11, offering various customization options like color themes and folder backgrounds. Its Acrylic theme introduces a frosted glass effect, enhancing visual appeal. The app supports dual-pane viewing, allowing easy navigation and multitasking. Tabs enable managing multiple folders within one window, streamlining file operations.
Enhanced File Organization
A key feature of Files is the ability to tag files for better organization. Tags like "Unpaid" help group items for quick access. The column view, borrowing from macOS, presents each folder in a new column, improving navigation.
PowerToys Integration
Files seamlessly integrates with PowerToys, incorporating the Peek feature, which previews files like PDFs or images with a simple spacebar press, avoiding full file opening. This integration enhances the overall user experience by making file management more intuitive.
Despite occasional performance hiccups, Files provides a modern file management alternative, challenging Windows File Explorer with its advanced design and functionality.
