How to get started with the Files app on Windows 11 to replace File Explorer

[Windows Central]

On Windows 11, you can replace File Explorer with the Files app to manage files, folders, and drives, and in this guide, I will walk you through everything you need to know to get started with the app.

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Trying it out based on this article. I'm sure I'll get the hang of it with some more use, but the first few things I noticed are longstanding features in File Explorer that were not in Files. For example, I wanted to organize the columns in Details view to the order I wanted. In File Explorer, this is just drag and drop. That's not possible in Files. Similarly, resizing those column widths works... weirdly in Files. It doesn't move with the dragging, it moves at some other rate -- drag the mouse an inch to the left while adjusting the with and the width only adjust 1/4" to the left.

Also, even in Compact view, Files fits fewer items in the same amount of screen space as File Explorer. Maybe I can select a smaller font size to make this denser, but by default, it's bigger.

Not sure if these are bugs or just limitations. None of these are showstoppers though, assuming column order and font size can be adjusted through Settings. I'll need to play with it more to determine if they are.