A file manager is an application that helps you manage files and folders on that device, but also on attached drives and even network storage. File manager applications allow you to copy, view, edit, delete or move files and folders.

The default file manager in Windows 10 is File Explorer. There are several ways to open File Explorer in Windows 10.

By default, the File Explorer app (a folder icon) is pinned to the taskbar.

This is the quickest way to access File Explorer. There are a couple of other options: