Right-click on the Explorer icon in the Taskbar and click on Windows Explorer. That will open a second Explorer window.
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On Windows XP, one could display two Windows Explorer windows at the same time. I need this option for organzingfiles, moving folders or specfic items,etc.
I cannot figure out how to do this (i.e. display 2 window explorers at the same time) in Windows 7.
Also , how to make the Window Explrer window smaller.
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Anonymous
2012-06-13T08:47:46+00:00 Ctrl+N will open a new explorer window with the same contents as the first.
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Anonymous
2016-10-26T12:38:37+00:00 This does not just work in windows10. It used to work in previous version?????? One has to activate a file then right click on the start then click on file explorer - this is silly!!
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Anonymous
2010-06-16T17:14:19+00:00 Take a look at this tool:
The OP doesn't need a "tool" - Windows will open a second Explorer window natively.
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2010-06-16T16:58:18+00:00 Take a look at this tool:
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André
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