The only current option of using Windows Explorer with tabs is with the help of a third party utility. Microsoft has so far resisted adding tabs to Explorer, although this may change in future with the Windows 10 Sets feature. The built in Windows file manager, Explorer, still uses one single window per folder view.
Tabs are also a common feature found in third party file managers like Free Commander or Directory Opus. Tabbed windows are also found in other types of software, like text editors with Notepad++. Being able to quickly switch between tabbed websites is a big time saver It also reduces the clutter on your desktop by having everything contained inside a single window instead of multiple open windows. For many years now, most web browsers have included the ability to open websites inside separate browser tabs.
