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Windows Phone 8.1 gets a native file manager

Written by Andre Yoskowitz @ 01 Jun 2014 11:09 User comments (2)

Windows Phone 8.1 gets a native file manager

After unveiling the app last month, Microsoft has launched a native file manager application for Windows Phone 8.1.
Dubbed "Files," the app is one of just many file managers and video editing apps expected to hit the operating system now that 8.1 allows for them.

The free app has the following feature set:

Access files stored on your phone and SD card
Browse, search and launch files
Easily share one file or multiple files
Create folders to organize your files
Copy, move, rename and delete files


Files is a much needed app for regular Windows Phone users.

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2 user comments

17.6.2014 20:56

This is just a very basic form of Explorer is it not...didn't W8 have a native Explorer already??

I have to admit, I've never used W8 and really know next to nothing about it, but did it not have a way to manipulate files already? If not...wow, did MS ever F-up on THAT one.

28.6.2014 01:54

Originally posted by ChappyTTV:
This is just a very basic form of Explorer is it not...didn't W8 have a native Explorer already??

I have to admit, I've never used W8 and really know next to nothing about it, but did it not have a way to manipulate files already? If not...wow, did MS ever F-up on THAT one.
HI HO HI HO, it's off to apps we go,,, Access files stored on your phone and SD card

I still use a flip phone, with buttons to push... :)

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