Tech Tip - How To Restore Recently Closed Files in File Explorer

Paul Stradling • April 17, 2024

Tech Tip - How To Restore Recently Closed Files in File Explorer

Accidentally closing a File Explorer window that you needed can be frustrating, especially if you were deep in a directory structure or working with multiple files. Windows allows you to quickly reopen a recently closed File Explorer window – here's how:

- Right-click on the File Explorer icon in the taskbar.

- From the context menu that appears, select a recently closed folder or window under 'Frequent folders' or 'Recent files' to reopen it.

- This feature keeps track of your recent activity in File Explorer, making it easy to pick up where you left off.

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