# Using the File Browser

The file browser is your main place for managing documents in OfficeDocs. You can use it to move through folders, locate files, and perform common file actions.

**Accessing the File Browser**

1. Log in to your account.
2. Open the **Files** module.
3. Your files and folders are displayed in the file browser.

**File Browser Interface**

- **Navigation Panel** — Shows folders and quick-access areas
- **File List** — Displays the files in the current location
- **Toolbar** — Provides actions and view options
- **Breadcrumb** — Shows your current path and helps you move back to earlier folders [![image.png](https://wikidev.emailarray.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-10/scaled-1680-/rHEimage.png)](https://wikidev.emailarray.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-10/rHEimage.png)

**Navigating Folders**

- Click a folder to open it
- Use the **breadcrumb** to move back up through locations
- Use the navigation panel for quick jumps to other areas
- Double-click a file to open it

##### **View Options**

**List View**

- Files appear in rows with details
- Useful when you want to see file information more clearly

[![image.png](https://wikidev.emailarray.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-10/scaled-1680-/FIvimage.png)](https://wikidev.emailarray.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-10/FIvimage.png)

**Grid View**

- Files appear as thumbnails
- Useful for more visual browsing

[![image.png](https://wikidev.emailarray.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-10/scaled-1680-/onVimage.png)](https://wikidev.emailarray.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-10/onVimage.png)

**Quick Access Areas**

- **Personal** — Your personal files
- **Shared** — Files shared by other users

**File Actions**

Right-click a file to access actions such as:

[![image.png](https://wikidev.emailarray.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-10/scaled-1680-/inRimage.png)](https://wikidev.emailarray.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-10/inRimage.png)

**Searching**

1. Use the search box.
2. Type a file name or keyword.
3. Results appear as you type.
4. Click a result to open its location or access the file.

[![image.png](https://wikidev.emailarray.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-10/scaled-1680-/kokimage.png)](https://wikidev.emailarray.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-10/kokimage.png)

**Creating New Items**

- Click the **New** button to open creation options
- Create a new document, spreadsheet, or presentation
- Create a new folder

[![image.png](https://wikidev.emailarray.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-10/scaled-1680-/gA0image.png)](https://wikidev.emailarray.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-10/gA0image.png)