# Using File Explorer

Navigate Windows folders, show file extensions and hidden files, and read a folder's path two ways.

![Cheat sheet: Using File Explorer](https://fsdtrainingmedia.blob.core.windows.net/public/images/2026/11/fa77492795bd404e85cafdd56f367376.webp)

- Category: Developer Tools
- Level: Novice
- Tags: Absolute Path (operating-system), Directory, File Extension, Home Directory, operating-system, software-development
- Updated: November 3, 2026

Source: https://www.ask-codey.com/cheat-sheets/os-and-terminal-tools-windows-using-file-explorer-cheat-sheet