1. FILE MANAGEMENT FOR THE GENEALOGISTS

2. Open Windows Explorer

3. Searching

4. Open Windows Explorer Searching Creating folders/files

5. Open Windows Explorer Searching Creating folders/files Renaming

6. Open Windows Explorer Searching, Creating folders/files Renaming, Copying and Moving

7. Open Windows Explorer Searching, Creating folders/files Renaming, Copying and Moving Deleting Files

8. Windows Explorer

9. Open My Computer Windows Explorer

10. Open My Computer or Windows E Windows Explorer

11. Open My Computer or Windows E keys Hold down Windows key Windows Explorer

12. Open My Computer or Windows E Hold down Windows key then tap E one time Windows Explorer

13. Searching for Files

14. Searching for Files: Open Windows Explorer Searching for Files

15. Searching for Files: Open Windows Explorer Activate Search tab/field Searching for Files

16. Searching for Files: Open Windows Explorer Activate Search tab/field Searching for Files

17. Searching for Files: Open Windows Explorer Activate Search tab/field Search tab/field is located in different places according to the OS (Operating System) (XP, Vista, Windows 7) Searching for Files

18. Creating a New Folder or File

19. Creating a New Folder

20. Create a New Folder Locate where you want to create the folder. Creating a New Folder

21. Create a New Folder Locate where you want to create the folder. Right click in blank space Creating a New Folder

22. Create a New Folder Locate where you want to create the folder. Right click in blank space Select New Creating a New Folder

23. Create a New Folder Locate where you want to create the folder. Right click in blank space Select New Select Folder Creating a New Folder

24. Name New Folder Creating a New Folder

25. New Folder Named Creating a New Folder

26. Creating a New File

27. Create a New File Locate where you want to create a file. Creating a New File

28. Create a New File Locate where you want to create a file. Right click in blank space Creating a New File

29. Create a New File Locate where you want to create a file. Right click in blank space Select New Creating a New File

30. Create a New File Locate where you want to create a file. Right click in blank space Select New Select File (Microsoft WordDocument) Creating a New File

31. Name New File Creating a New File

32. New File Name Creating a New File

33. Open File (double click on file name) Creating a New File

34. Opening file in Microsoft Word Creating a New File

35. Renaming Folders or Files Renaming Files or Folder

36. Renaming Folders or Files Right click on a Folder or File name Renaming Files or Folder

37. Renaming Folders or Files Right click on a Folder or File name Select Rename Renaming Files or Folder

38. Save/Save As

39. Save Saves the changes of an existing document. Save/Save As

40. Save Saves the changes of an existing document. If document does not already exist, Save/Save As

41. Save Saves the changes of an existing document. If document does not already exist, Will automatically do a Save As. Save/Save As

42. Save Saves the changes of an existing document. If document does not already exist, Will automatically do a Save As. Save As

43. Save Saves the changes of an existing document. If document does not already exist, Will automatically do a Save As. Save As Saves a new document. Save/Save As

44. Save Saves the changes of an existing document. If document does not already exist, Will automatically do a Save As. Save As Saves a new document. Select Save As Save/Save As

45. Save Saves the changes of an existing document. If document does not already exist, Will automatically do a Save As. Save As Saves a new document. Select Save As Select where to save the file Save/Save As

46. Save Saves the changes of an existing document. If document does not already exist, Will automatically do a Save As. Save As Saves a new document. Select Save As Select where to save the file Name the file. Save/Save As

47. Copying and Moving Files

48. Drag and Drop from one location to another

49. Copying and Moving Files Drag and Drop from one location to another

50. Copying and Moving Files Drag and Drop from one location to another When you move a file from one location to another on the same computer or drive,

51. Copying and Moving Files Drag and Drop from one location to another When you move a file from one location to another on the same drive The computer recognizes that you just want to move the location.

52. Copying and Moving Files Drag and Drop from one location to another When you move a file from one location to another on the same computer or drive, The computer recognizes that you just want to move the location. The file or folder is moved to the new location and no longer exists where it was.

53. Copying and Moving Files

54. When you move a file from one drive to another drive

55. Copying and Moving Files When you move a file from one drive to another drive (computer to a flash drive, external hard drive, or CD),

56. Copying and Moving Files When you move a file from one drive to another drive (computer to a flash drive, external hard drive, or CD), The computer automatically copies it from one to the other.

57. Copying and Moving Files When you move a file from one drive to another drive (computer to a flash drive, external hard drive, or CD), The computer automatically copies it from one to the other. (It doesn't delete it from the one it was on – it leaves it there)

58. Deleting Files or Folders

59. Right click on the file or folder Deleting Files or Folders

60. Right click on the file or folder Select Delete Deleting Files or Folders

61. Boise Family History Conference Spring 2011 handout: File Management for the Genealogist: by Sandy Stewart How to Organize Computer Files By an eHow Contributor www.ehow.com/how_138482_organize-computer- files.html#ixzz1wCG5umQi Source