File Explorer Quiz

What was the name of File Explorer in prior versions of Windows?

• File Manager

• Document Navigator

• Windows Explorer

• Folder Viewer

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Windows Explorer' as it was the name of File Explorer in prior versions of Windows.

In Windows 10, where can you start File Explorer from?

• Taskbar

• Command Prompt

• Control Panel

• Settings

Answer explanation

In Windows 10, you can start File Explorer from the Taskbar. Simply click on the File Explorer icon on the Taskbar to open it.

What feature in File Explorer allows you to manage files and folders?

• Address Bar

• Navigation Pane

• Search Box

• Ribbon

Answer explanation

The Ribbon feature in File Explorer allows you to manage files and folders.

How can you navigate back to the last screen viewed in File Explorer?

• Double-click on the folder

• Click the 'Back' button

• Press 'Enter'

• Click the 'Up' button

Answer explanation

To navigate back to the last screen viewed in File Explorer, you should click the 'Back' button.

What does the address bar in File Explorer show?

• The contents of the selected folder

• The path of the currently selected folder or file

• A list of recent files

• The size of the current folder

Answer explanation

The address bar in File Explorer shows the path of the currently selected folder or file, allowing users to see the location of the item within the file system.

What can you do with the search box in File Explorer?

• Change the view of your files

• Search for a specific file or folder

• Sort files by size

• Create a new folder

Answer explanation

The search box in File Explorer allows you to search for a specific file or folder, making it easier to locate items within your files.

What happens when you type into the search box in File Explorer?

• File Explorer closes

• The computer restarts

• Searching begins immediately

• A new window opens

Answer explanation

Typing into the search box in File Explorer triggers searching to begin immediately, not closing File Explorer, restarting the computer, or opening a new window.

What is displayed in the Folder View Pane when you click on a folder in the Navigation Pane?

• The system settings

• Its content

• A list of installed applications

• The control panel

Answer explanation

When you click on a folder in the Navigation Pane, its content is displayed in the Folder View Pane, showing the files and subfolders inside that folder.

What is the Ribbon at the top of the File Explorer window used for?

• To perform tasks on files and folders

• To change the desktop background

• To navigate to different websites

• To close the window

Answer explanation

The Ribbon at the top of the File Explorer window is used to perform tasks on files and folders, such as copying, moving, deleting, and organizing them.

Which shortcut key combination is used to rename a selected file or folder in File Explorer?

• Ctrl + R

• Alt + Enter

• F2

• Ctrl + N

Answer explanation

The correct shortcut key combination to rename a selected file or folder in File Explorer is F2.