You can view a Text file in Command Prompt or PowerShell in Windows 11/10. You can view the entire content of TXT, a specific line, etc.

Need to use third-party programs to open files on your PC? Here's how to change file associations in Windows 10 and choose which apps open which file types.

On Windows 10, a batch file typically has a ".bat" extension, and it is a special text file that contains one or multiple commands that run in sequence to perform various actions with Command Prompt.

Do you need to compare two files to see how they're different? On Windows 11 (and 10), you can use the FC command without needing third-party tools, and in this guide, I'll explain how.

The Windows operating system uses the file extension to understand how to open a file. For example, when you double-click to open a TXT file, Notepad probably opens it.

The Windows 10 version of File Explorer has a few new bells and whistles. Here's a handy guide for new users (and Windows veterans) on the new interface.

File Explorer in Windows 10 and Windows 11 comes with its own preview pane that can display certain types of files. You can also turn to Microsoft's own PowerToys utility.