Unit 2—Using the Computer Lesson 9 Windows and File Management.
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Transcript of Unit 2—Using the Computer Lesson 9 Windows and File Management.
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Unit 2—Using the Computer
Lesson 9Windows and File Management
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Objectives
Define file management. Identify parts of the My Computer window.Determine uses of My Computer.Create folders and subfolders.Name and rename folders.Name and save files.
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Objectives (cont.)
Select files.Expand and collapse the directory structure
to locate files and folders.Display views.Copy, move, and delete files and folders.Get help in Windows Explorer.
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File Management Defined
File management: The process of organizing and managing your files Files: Can contain text documents, program
files, images, or other file types Folders: A container used to organize and
store files Disks: Media containing files and folders
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My Computer Window
Right pane contains two document
folders and a list of storage mediaThumbnails viewLeft pane contains
Systems Tasks and
Other Places links
Documentfolders
Storagemedia
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Displaying Files and Folders
Use the View menu Arrange in Groups Thumbnails Tiles Icons List Details Filmstrip
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Files and Folders
Folders store files.Filenames can have up to 255
characters.Filenames also have a three-character
extension.
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Files and Folders (cont.)
Make a new folder.
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Renaming a File or Folder
Four options:1. Click the folder or file to select it, click Rename
this folder (or Rename this file) in the File and Folder Tasks pane, and then type the new name in the text box.
2. Click the folder or file to select it, press the F2 key, and then type the new name in the text box.
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Renaming a File or Folder (cont.)
Four options (cont.):3. Click the folder or file to select it, choose
Rename on the File menu, and then type the new name in the text box.
4. Right-click the folder or file, choose Rename on the shortcut menu, and then type the new name in the text box.
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Deleting a File or Folder
Four options:1. Click the file or folder to select it, and then
select Delete this folder (or Delete this file) from the File and Folder Tasks pane.
2. Click the file or folder to select it, and then select Delete on the File menu.
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Deleting a File or Folder (cont.)
Four options (cont.):3. Right-click the folder name, and then click
Delete on the shortcut menu.
4. Click the folder to select it, and then press the Delete key.
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Windows Explorer
Selecting files Single file Group of files
Group offiles selected
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Copying Files and Folders
Copying files and folders Source
File/folder to be copied Destination
Location where copied file/folder will reside
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Moving Files and Folders
Moving files and folders Source
Original location Destination
New location
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Expanding/Collapsing Drives and Folders
Expand a folder/drive: Click the Plus sign.
Collapse a folder/drive: Click the Minus sign.
Plussign
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Windows Help and Support
Click Help and Support on the Start menu.
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Summary
My Computer is a file management program.
Folders are used to store and organize files on a disk.
My Computer’s View menu lets you control how files and folders are displayed in the Contents pane.
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Summary (cont.)
The viewing options are Arrange in Groups, Thumbnails, Tiles, Icons, List, Details, and Filmstrip.
In the Folders pane, you can collapse to hide folders and subfolders or expand to display folders at all levels.
Filenames can have up to 255 characters.
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Summary (cont.)
Filenames include a three-character extension, which identifies the application in which the file was created.
Once a file or folder is deleted from a floppy disk or other removable media, it is gone forever.
If you delete a file or folder from a hard disk, it is placed in the Recycle Bin where it can be recovered.
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Summary (cont.)
You can rename a file or folder in My Computer. You also can move and copy files and folders.
The Windows Explorer window is another option that you can use to select, copy, and move folders and files.
The Help and Support Center feature provides assistance and information on Windows features and programs.