Add Tab feature to Windows Explorer using QTTabBar

Often wake up in situations somewhat "crowded" because of several Explorer Links open most times when I transferred to various files a folder to another or even several other folders. And this, which can be quite irritating, I remember the "stone age" of browsersWhen there is only option New Window nor macwould not dream of New Tab.

Although Windows Explorer has evolved quite a bit from one system to another, in Windows 7 getting to be pretty good group / features / etc., yet (hope dies last) shows a very defect, Namely that it does not provide ability to manage folders in a single window using tabs. The good news is that although Microsoft not thought about it, they thought others, and thus such applications appeared QTTabBar, Adding that feature la Windows Explorer.

How can we add tabs to Windows Explore

QTTabBar is a freeware application which, among other things, help users Windows to add tabs in Explorer.

How does QTTabBar?

After you install the application, make sure that before you give Finish to check Restart explorer immediately, otherwise you will have to restart the PC for the tabs option to appear in Explorer.

restart explorer

After the Explorer restarts, click on Organize> Layout> Menu bar

menu bar

Then click on View> Toolbars and select QT TabBar menu displayed

tab bar

To add a new tab in the open window, just to drag & drop the folder you want to open in the tab bar tabs.

add-new-tab

To change tabs simply click on it or use the key combination Ctrl+ Tab

switches tab

To access the other options / functions / features provided by QTTabBar or change settings is enough to give right click on a blank portion of bar tabsThen select Options menu displayed.

qttabbar-options

Note: QTTabBar is an experimental application, tested by us on an operating system Windows 7. It is most likely to be compatible with Windows Vista.

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