Now that you understand how to access the file manager, let's use it. Open the file manager and you can start searching and filtering for the file you're looking for (Figure 5).

Apple offers its own Files app as a type of file manager for your iPhone or iPad. The app does let you access local and online files, but it doesn’t provide a wealth of options.

If you're on the move and need access to important files on your PC, there are plenty of remote options available to manage and update files from your Android.

The file you tapped and held is now selected, and you can tap other files and folders to select them as well. The changed icons on the bottom—Copy, Cut, Delete, and so on—are pretty obvious.

Windows Explorer is a file manager and it allows you to access your data as well as find out information about the files you are accessing.

In that case, you’re better off using File Explorer, the file manager formerly known as Windows Explorer. With it you can conduct much more comprehensive searches and review a more detailed ...