Modern file explorer ‘Files’ receives update to version 2.3 on Windows 11

Files has a few more features that help it compete with the built-in file explorer on Windows 11.

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What you need to know

Files is a popular third-party file explorer for Windows 11. It delivers a modern experience that’s optimized for touch or a mouse and keyboard. Today, the app received an upgrade toversion 2.3, which adds a new bulk action experience and a compact spacing feature.

As the name suggests, compact spacing allows people to view more content on a screen at once by resizing elements of the app.

Following the update, Files has a redesigned conflicts dialog that allows users to apply the same action to all conflicts. Previously, clicking a dropdown box for each item was required. This interface is also more versatile than the similar feature in the built-in File Explorer for Windows 11.

Here are all of the other changes that come with Files v2.3:

Version 2.3 of Files became avaialble today, July 6, 2022.

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This modern file explorer has an interface that’s optimized for touch or a mouse and keyboard. It has a tabbed interface, a sleek design, and recently received an update.

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