Windows 11's File Explorer is one of the most important apps on a PC. It's not flashy, but it's an essential tool for managing everything from documents to program files. While Microsoft has improved File Explorer over the years, the app still lacks some functionality seen in third-party apps. Additionally, there are several features in other Microsoft apps that would greatly improve File Explorer that have not made the jump. A program called Explorer Tab Utility is here to close that gap a bit by adding functionality to File Explorer. You can download the program for free from the Explorer Tab Utility GitHub page (there are several ways to support the project financially if you'd like to help the developer).
Explorer Tab Utility can do things like force File Explorer windows to open as tabs. The app also supports duplicating a current tab, custom path navigation, and reopening closed tabs with a keyboard shortcut. The last of those sparked my interest in the program, since I assumed File Explorer already supported that feature. I was surprised to realize File Explorer lacked that functionality and have already used the CTRL+SHIFT+T shortcut to reopen tabs several times today while testing Explorer Tab Utility.
