File Explorer

 

Here’s how to access the Windows 10 File Explorer in Windows tablet mode

1. Open the Windows Settings app and navigate to Personalization > Start
2. Under the Start section, search for the sub-menu that lets you “Choose which folders appear on Start”
3. Here, Microsoft lets you turn on several app libraries including, Music, Downloads, Documents and others. Toggle on “File Explorer” to gain access to the File Explorer directly from your start screen. You can also toggle on individual folder libraries for more direct access, though it will add some clutter to your Start Screen.

If you can't press Windows key + E

Tap the Tablet mode button at the bottom of the Action Center.

How to enable the touch-friendly version of File Explorer

If you're running the Windows 10 Creators Update (version 1703), you can use these steps to use the new version of File Explorer:

1. Right-click the desktop, select new, and then click Shortcut.

2. 1. Copy and paste the following command, and then paste it in the shortcut wizard:

      explorer shell:AppsFolder\c5e2524a-ea46-4f67-841f-6a9465d9d515_cw5n1h2txyewy!App

   2. Click Next.

   3. 1. Type a name for the shortcut (for example, Explorer UWP).

      2. Click Finish.

      3. Once you complete the steps, simply double-click the shortcut to launch the touch-friendly version of File Explorer. It will even change colors when switching your system to the dark theme.