Screencast Series: Step-By-Step Windows Vista "Nibbles" - Part 3 of 12 - Viewing Folders and Files in Different Ways

The core elements of Windows Explorer are:

• Back and Forward buttons - works in the the same way as Internet Explorer.
• The address bar - again the same as Internet Explore, except the address will be a folder structure.
• Search box - where you type in criteria for searches.
• Search Pane - when enabled displays above the toolbar (not displayed by default).
• Tool bar - is context sensitive depending on what type of file or folder is selected as well as the customization of Windows Explorer
• Navigation Pane - Navigation around Windows Explorer can be done through this pane or through the address bar.
• Content Pane - This is where the contents of the drive or folder are listed.
• Preview Pane - is on the right side of the window and obviously displays a preview of the selected file (not displayed by default).
• Details pane - gives detailed information based on the selected item, for a folder it shows the content information and for a file it gives some extra detail on the file.