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Files and Folders in Windows 7
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Riah E. Encarnacion
Oman Tourism College
Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
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All data and programs are stored in a computer as Files and Folders.
Folders are containers (holders) of files.
Files and folders can appear at any level, similar to a family tree.
It has a path because you are taking exact path to find this file.
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Contains folders, files, and shortcuts to folders and files.
Small arrow at lower left corner of icon means this is a Shortcut to some other location for the file or folder.
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My Computer features allows you to view or use different storage devices
It has a toolbar, address bar, drive icon, status bar, and others.
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Displaying the folders or files in different views
THUMBNAILS
TILES
ICONS
LIST
DETAILS
FILMSTRIP
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You can select File, New, Folder
Right click the mouse on the screen, then select, New, Folder
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Click on the folder icon to select it.
Click inside folder name to start Edit mode and change
Right-click on the folder and then click on Rename from the shortcut menu.
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Program show many drives at one time per view.
To start Windows Explorer:
- Click on Start, then All Programs,
Accessories, Windows Explorer
- Press Window + E on your keyboard
- Double click on Windows Explorer
icon on desktop
Status Bar
Folders Pane
Content PaneSplit Bar
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To copy a file or folder:
- Select Edit and then Copy. Move to a new location and then select, Edit, Paste.
- Press Ctrl + C, move to new location and then press Ctrl + V.
Message: “This folder already contains a file named ‘_____’”
This message prompts you that the file you want to save has the same file
name already saved in the destination folder.
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When file or folder is moved, it goes to a new location and is Removed from the first location.
When folder is moved, all subfolders and files move as wel.
To move a file or folder:
- Select Edit, Cut, then move to a new location and select Edit, Paste.
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Two limits for file or folder naming:
- Maximum of 255 characters
- Cannot use: @, \, space, : (colon), <, >, |
To Rename :
- Right – click on file icon to select it and then press F2 to activate Edit Mode.
- Click on file icon to select it and then click inside file name to activate Edit mode.
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Each file or folder has a Property sheet, which has number of tabs:
- General
- Sharing
- Security
- Customize
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All or part of the file name
A word or phrase in the file
Look in
When was it modified?
What size is it?
More advanced options
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Files in the Recycle Bin can be Restored or Emptied
Delete completely without Recycle Bin
- Press and Hold Shift key when deleting the file