Windows and File Management

File Management Defined
 File management: The process of organizing and managing your files
o Files: Can contain text documents, program files, images, or other file types
o Folders: A container used to organize and store files
o Disks: Media containing files and folders

My Computer Window
 Right pane contains two document: folders and a list of storage media
 Thumbnails view
 Left pane contains: Systems Tasks and Other Places links


Displaying Files and Folders
 Use the View menu
o Arrange in Groups
o Thumbnails
o Tiles
o Icons
o List
o Details
o Filmstrip

Files and Folders
 Folders store files.
 Filenames can have up to 255 characters.
 Filenames also have a three-character extension.




Renaming a File or Folder
Four options:
 Click the folder or file to select it, click Rename this folder (or Rename this file) in the File and Folder Tasks pane, and then type the new name in the text box.
 Click the folder or file to select it, press the F2 key, and then type the new name in the text box.
 Click the folder or file to select it, choose Rename on the File menu, and then type the new name in the text box.
 Right-click the folder or file, choose Rename on the shortcut menu, and then type the new name in the text box.

Deleting a File or Folder
Four options:
 Click the file or folder to select it, and then select Delete this folder (or Delete this file) from the File and Folder Tasks pane.
 Click the file or folder to select it, and then select Delete on the File menu.
 Right-click the folder name, and then click Delete on the shortcut menu.
 Click the folder to select it, and then press the Delete key.



Windows Explorer
 Selecting files
 Single file
 Group of files



Copying Files and Folders
 Source
o File/folder to be copied
 Destination
o Location where copied file/folder will reside

Moving files and folders
 Source
o Original location
 Destination
o New location

Expanding/Collapsing Drives and Folders



Windows Help and Support
 Click Help and Support on the Start menu.




 My Computer is a file management program.
 Folders are used to store and organize files on a disk.
 My Computer’s View menu lets you control how files and folders are displayed in the Contents pane.
 The viewing options are Arrange in Groups, Thumbnails, Tiles, Icons, List, Details, and Filmstrip.
 In the Folders pane, you can collapse to hide folders and subfolders or expand to display folders at all levels.
 Filenames can have up to 255 characters.
 Filenames include a three-character extension, which identifies the application in which the file was created.
 Once a file or folder is deleted from a floppy disk or other removable media, it is gone forever.
 If you delete a file or folder from a hard disk, it is placed in the Recycle Bin where it can be recovered.
 You can rename a file or folder in My Computer. You also can move and copy files and folders.
 The Windows Explorer window is another option that you can use to select, copy, and move folders and files.
 The Help and Support Center feature provides assistance and information on Windows features and programs.