Switch Between File Explorer Tabs in Windows 11

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Written by Bardimin

On November 14, 2022
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You can now enable tabs in File on 11 version 22H2. Each area of File , or drive can open many tabs. You can also create a new tab or close an open tab.

The tab works like a tab on a and allows you to open many directories with different tabs at once in a single window. This makes it easier for you to manage your files without having to open multiple .

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In this article, Bardimin will share how to switch between tabs on without using a .

Switch Between File Explorer Tabs with Keyboard Shortcuts

To switch to another tab in File Explorer, you can use the shortcut:

CTRL+ (tab number)

Tab number: The tab number that starts with the number 1 on the leftmost tab.

Switch to the Next Tab in File Explorer with Keyboard Shortcuts

To move on to the next tab in File Explorer, you can use the shortcut:

CTRL + TAB

Switch to the Previous Tab in File Explorer with Keyboard Shortcuts

To switch to the previous tab in File Explorer, you can use the shortcut:

CTRL+ + TAB

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