Windows file management Unit 6 5 days including projects, review, and test.

Objectives Describe how Windows stores files Identify parts of the File Explorer window Use File Explorer to navigate folders on your computer Copy, move, delete and rename files Create and use shortcuts Search for files Identify file types

File System Hierarchy Files are contained in folders.

File Types System Files Application Files Data Files In Windows or Program File folders .dll, .sys Application Files Part of a program, like Word, for running it .exe, .bat Data Files Ones you create, like a Word doc .docx, .mp3, .rtf, .pdf, etc.

The Window Minimize, Restore Down/Maximize, Close Window working in is ACTIVE WINDOW

File Explorer Windows provides 4 folders for personal files: Documents, Music, Pictures, Video

Navigating to You Files The file path indicates where a file is stored on your computer by leading you through the folder and file organization to your file Removable Disk (E:)—The drive name Module 1—A top-level folder on drive E Lesson 3—A subfolder in the Module 1 folder Basics.docx—The full filename of the file

Changing the View Open up flash drive and change the view to see the difference.

Managing Files & Folders Sorting files/folders In detail view By name, size, type, date Create a folder Move, copy, rename Delete Let’s Try This… Create a folder with your name in My Doc Move it View properties Copy & Paste it Delete it

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Files & Folders Copying / Moving Deleting Renaming Move will move the files to new location Ctrl + C is copy Deleting Got to Recycle Bin Mistake? Go to Bin & Restore them Renaming Up to 255 characters No symbols / \ : * ? “ < > Be clear and consistent in naming Renaming: No two files in the same folder can have the same name Single click and press F2 OR single click once and then again slowly OR right-click and select Rename Black box around filename, you are in edit mode

Selecting Files Ctrl+A Ctrl+C Ctrl+V Selects all Ctrl+C Copy Ctrl+V Paste Press Control to select multiple (click first, CTRL, click each) Use Shift to select a range (click first, SHIFT, click last) Practice this now…

Create a Shortcut Icon that represents a link to an item Arrow on icon Can be folder, file, program, web link

Menus Shaded menus Ellipses… Underlined Letters Shortcut keys Unavailable Ellipses… Opens window with more info (dialog) Underlined Letters Alt + C Shortcut keys Ctrl+O Right arrow Sub-menu

Dialog Boxes Option Buttons Command buttons Check Boxes Drop-down list Radio Command buttons Check Boxes Drop-down list Text Boxes List Boxes

Dialog Boxes Scroll bar, drop-down list (open), drop-down list (closed), list box, check box

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Windows file management Unit 6 5 days including projects, review, and test.