1'3 Files

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1.3 Files Folders

• Using Windows Explorer
• Using the Open and Save As Dialog Boxes

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Disks

• A disk is a permanent storage device.
• A disk can store thousands of files.
• A disk drive is identified by a letter.
• To organize your files on a disk you have to
  store them in different folders (directories).

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Key Terms in using Folders and Files

• Term Example
• Root folder C\
• Subfolder VB01
• Path C\VB01
• Filename PAYROLL.TXT
• Filespec C\VB01\PAYROLL.TXT

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Invoking Windows Explorer

• Start Run type in ExplorerEnter
• Folders pane on left
• Detail pane on right
• My Computer ? We will use this method of access

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My Computer
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To Display File Extensions

• Please test the following steps while in Explorer
  on a personal comptuer
• Alt/Tools/Folder Options
• Click the View tab.
• Uncheck "Hide extensions for known file types.
• Click OK.

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To Create a New Folder

• Highlight the folder that is to contain the new
  folder
• File New Folder
• Type in a name for the new folder and press Enter

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To Rename a Folder or File

• Right click on the folder or file
• Click on Rename
• Type in a new name (or alter the current name)
  and press Enter

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To Delete a Folder or File

• Right click on the folder
• Click on Delete
• Click on Yes when queried

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To Copy a Folder or File

• Right-click on the folder file
• Click on Copy
• Right-click on the second folder where the copy
  is to be placed
• Click on Paste

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To Move a Folder or File

• Right-click on the folder or file
• Click on Cut
• Right-click on the folder where the copy is to be
  placed
• Click on Paste

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Using the Open and Save As Dialog Boxes