Command Bar

Command Bar

What is the ‘Command bar’?

This replaces the ribbon which was used in Windows 10 and can be found along the top of the File Explorer window. The top left hand corner displays the name of the folder you are currently within.

Command bar in File Explorer - Windows 11

The functions of each icon are:

  1. Create new - folder, shortcut etc
  2. Cut.
  3. Copy.
  4. Paste.
  5. Rename.
  6. Share.
  7. Delete.
  8. Sort your files/folders.
  9. View. Change the way your files/folders are displayed on screen.
  10. ‘More’ menu.