tabbed interface

File Pilot arrived as one of those rare Windows utilities that makes you rethink a core desktop habit — opening and navigating folders — and after testing a half-dozen modern alternatives and a couple of legacy power-user tools, it’s the one that kept my attention. A hands-on review that...

For years, productivity enthusiasts and power users have debated the strengths and shortcomings of Windows' multitasking features. The latest out-of-the-box capabilities in Windows 11—Task View, virtual desktops, Snap Layouts—represent significant improvements over past versions, yet many users...

Microsoft's Notepad, a staple of the Windows operating system since 1983, has long been cherished for its simplicity and speed. However, recent updates have transformed this minimalist text editor into a more versatile and powerful tool, aligning it with modern user expectations and workflows...

Microsoft's Notepad, a staple of the Windows operating system since 1983, has long been celebrated for its simplicity and efficiency in handling plain text. However, recent updates have significantly expanded its capabilities, introducing features that align it more closely with modern text...

If you’ve ever found yourself staring at a screen cluttered with half a dozen shell windows—juggling Command Prompt, Windows PowerShell, and WSL just to get through your daily to-do list—congratulations, you’re officially living the classic techie struggle. There’s nothing like that tangle of...

As the excitement surrounding Windows 11 continues to grow, the latest update, version 24H2, introduces some game-changing features for File Explorer. Gone are the days of losing all your workspaces with a simple restart. Now, you can navigate with ease thanks to a tabbed interface that’s more...

Let’s face it, Windows users have been asking for a more efficient way to multitask with File Explorer for years. And finally, Microsoft granted us a shiny, tabbed interface for File Explorer with the Windows 11 Moment 1 Update. This was a game-changer—like discovering your favorite pair of...

In this edition of the Windows Desktop report, Greg Shultz introduces you to WindowTabs and shows you how to configure the application to add a tabbed interface to Windows Explorer. More...