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IntroductionThe term 'file management software' is one that is not familiar to the average computer user. That's because it is something we take for granted. It has just always been there, on your computer, never needing updates or any kind of attention from you whatsoever. However, file management software is a very important component of a computer's user interface.
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What is File Management Software?
Basically, a file manager is a piece of software that allows you to browse through the hierarchy of folders in which you organize your files.
There are many different file managers. Windows Explorer is the default software on all Windows computers. Computers running Mac OS or Mac OS X use Finder. A common file manager on Linux is Nautilus.
Windows Explorer
Windows Explorer, sometimes referred to as the Windows Shell or simply Explorer, is the file management software that has been used in Windows versions from Windows 95 onwards. It actually does more that just allow you to view and organize your files. It is responsible for the whole user interface of Windows. For example, on a laptop, where volume is an integrated part of the system rather than a separate physical object (unlike actually speakers attached to a desktop computer), the volume control is part of Explorer. This is why you can't adjust the volume on a laptop while it is turned off (the cause of many startup sounds in quiet classrooms).
The new version of Explorer included in Windows Vista has some differences from previous versions. Explorer now has a sidebar, which displays the hierarchy of folders in a useful nested format.
