Guide for Opening File Explorer Using Command Prompt on Windows 11

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Open File Explorer Command Prompt Windows 11

You can open File Explorer from the Command Prompt in Windows 11. Here's how:

Using the Command Prompt:

Press "Win + X" and select "Windows Terminal" or "Command Prompt" to open the Command Prompt.

In the Command Prompt window, navigate to the directory where you want File Explorer to open using the "cd" command. For example, if you want to open File Explorer in the "C:\Users\YourUsername" directory, you would use the command: cd C:\Users\YourUsername

Once you've navigated to the desired directory, type "start ." (including the space after "start") and press "Enter."

File Explorer will open, displaying the contents of the directory you navigated to in the Command Prompt. This allows you to quickly access and manage files in the directory from the Command Prompt interface.

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