File Management


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  • Creating a folder on the desktop:
    Right click anywhere on the Desktop and select New, Folder.
    Type the name you wish to give your folder. Press Enter.
     
  • Creating a folder from Windows Explorer:
     In the left hand pane, select the drive/location in which you want to create the new folder.
     Click File, New, Folder.
     Type the name you wish to give your folder. Press Enter.
     
  • Creating a folder from my computer:
     Double click My Computer.
     Select the drive/location in which you want to create the new folder.
    Click File, New, Folder.
    Type the name you wish to give your folder. Press Enter.
     
  • To rename a folder:
    Select the folder you wish to rename. Right click on the folder. Select rename (left click). Type the new name and press Enter.
     
  • To delete a file or folder:
    Select the file or folder you wish to delete. Right click on the folder. Select delete (left click).
     
  • To move/copy a file between folders:
    Use Windows Explorer.
    Using the right mouse button, click and drag the file to the new location. Release when the new location is selected. Choose Move Here or Copy Here as appropriate.
     
  • To view the properties of a file/folder:
    Use Windows Explorer.
    Right click on the file and select properties.
     
  • To organise the Windows Explorer window:
    Click View to change the way the file icons are displayed, Large Icons, Small Icons, List, Details.
    In Details View, click the heading to sort into name order (alphabetical), order of file size, type of file, date order.
     
  • Checking the available space on your hard disk:
    In Windows Explorer, click the C Drive on the left hand side.
    Click the Properties Button.
    You will see a graphical representation of the used space and the space available.
    Click Ok.