1. F ILE M ANAGEMENT Ms. Miller 2011-2012

2. F ILE M ANAGEMENT It is very important to know how to manage your files so you do not lost them!!!

3. 1. Navigate to your USER folder 2. Right click in the white space 3. Mouse over “New” 4. Click “Folder” 5. Name your folder Computer Apps 2 Word Excel PowerPoint Access Projects Create a folder: Create these folders:

4. C REATE AND S AVE A D OCUMENT 1. Start new document 2. Navigate to the Office button (top left corner of screen) 3. Click on “Save As” 4. Type your descriptive file name in the “File Name” box 5. Make sure the “Save as type” box says “Word Document”

5. C OPY A F ILE 1. Right click on the name of the file you want to copy 2. Click “Copy” 3. Navigate to the folder where you want to put the file 4. Right click in the white space 5. Click “Paste” 6. Let’s practice! Copy all your folders into the Computer Apps 2 folder.

6. T WO T HINGS … 1. Create and save the following documents in your Word folder: Supply List Birthday List Science Essay Copy “Science Essay” into your Excel folder. 2. Create a new folder in your user folder called “Your Name” Example: Ms. Miller

7. M OVE A FILE Click on the file you want to move and drag it to the desired location

8. R ENAMING F ILES …2 WAYS : 1. Click once on the file name, it should turn blue. 2. Click once more and you will be given a cursor. 3. Type the new name. 4. Strike “Enter” on your keyboard. 1. Right click on a file 2. Choose “Rename” 3. Type the new name 4. Strike “Enter” on your keyboard. 12

9. R ENAME Change the name of “Birthday List” in your Word folder to “Birthday Invitation List”

10. D ELETING F ILES …2 WAYS Right click on the file you want to delete Choose “Delete” Click “Yes” if you are sure you want to delete the file. Click on the file you want to delete (it should turn blue) Click “Yes” if you are sure you want to delete the file. 12

11. R ESTORE A F ILE 1. Open the Recycle Bin (on your desktop) 2. Right click on the file you want to restore 3. Choose “Restore”

12. G OOD J OB ! 1. Navigate to your USER folder and delete the following files: Word Folder Resume Application Supply List Birthday Invitation List Science Essay Excel Folder Resume Application Science Essay Delete the “Your Name” folder.