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WindowsWindowsOperatingOperating

SystemSystemFiles and Files and FoldersFolders

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Saving FilesSaving Files

DisketteDiskette A:A:

Hard DiskHard Disk C:C:

CD/DVDCD/DVD D:D:

Zip Disk or Thumb DriveZip Disk or Thumb Drive G:G:

LAN DiskLAN Disk H:H:

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File: A Collection of DataFile: A Collection of Data

LetterLetter

ReportReport

SpreadsheetSpreadsheet

Etc.Etc.

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FilenamesFilenames

1 to 255 Characters, Letters, Digits, 1 to 255 Characters, Letters, Digits, Some Special CharactersSome Special Characters

MEANINGFUL!MEANINGFUL!

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ExtensionExtension

Assigned by programAssigned by program

Type of fileType of file.txt.txt

.doc.doc

.xls.xls

.bmp.bmp

.exe.exe

.bak.bak

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DesignationDesignation

C:XXXXXXXX.EEE

DISK DRIVE FILENAME EXTENSION

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ExamplesExamples

A:Lab1.docA:Lab1.doc

C:Sales706.xlsC:Sales706.xls

A:Lab1.xlsA:Lab1.xls

C:Lab1.docC:Lab1.doc

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CORRESPONDENCE

BILLS

TAX INFORMATION

MISC.

A:

C:

D:

H:

DISKETTE

HARD DRIVE

CD/DVD DRIVE

LAN DRIVE

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Organize With Folders

CollegeCollege

DrawingsDrawings

HomeHome

A:

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Root DirectoryRoot Directory

Created when formattedCreated when formatted

Beginning point of organizationBeginning point of organization

A:\A:\

C:\C:\

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Disk StructureDisk Structure

A:\

College Drawings Home

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A:\Drawings\Square.bmpA:\Drawings\Square.bmpDisk Drive Folder Filename Extension

A:\DrawingsA:\Drawings

Square.bmp

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A:\A:\Circle.bmpCircle.bmpCircle.docCircle.docCST092 Homework.txtCST092 Homework.txtTodo.txtTodo.txtHomeHome

Letter to John.docLetter to John.docVacation Plans.docVacation Plans.doc

CollegeCollegeEnglish Report.docEnglish Report.docCST092 Notes.txtCST092 Notes.txt

DrawingsDrawingsSquare.bmpSquare.bmp

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My ComputerMy ComputerManaging storage devices and files and folders on Managing storage devices and files and folders on your drivesyour drivesCreate foldersCreate foldersDelete foldersDelete foldersList devicesList devicesList folders and files on a deviceList folders and files on a deviceList subfolders and files in a folderList subfolders and files in a folderCopy a file or folder from one place to anotherCopy a file or folder from one place to anotherMove a file or folder from one place to anotherMove a file or folder from one place to anotherDelete a fileDelete a fileAutomatically start an application that can open a Automatically start an application that can open a filefile

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Different ViewsDifferent Views

ThumbnailThumbnail

TileTile

IconIcon

ListList

DetailsDetails

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You can use the Search command to locate a file on your computer.

If you can’t remember where you saved a document, Windows makes it easy to find a file or folder.

To find a document, you can click the Start button on the Windows taskbar and click on Search…

The SearchResults window appears.

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Key the name . . .(or part of a name) of what you are looking for in the box below “All or part of the file name:” – the example shows “Mugg.”

Click Search – your computer will look on your hard disk(or a disk you choose) to find any file whose name contains “Mugg.”

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Any document whose name contains what you are searching for appears in a list on the right side of the Search Results window -– the list shows you which folder contains the file.

You can double-click the name of the file to open it. In this case, the second file would be opened in Notepad since it is text.

You can now work with your document: changing it, printing it, re-saving it – and then close the Notepad window and the Search Results window by clicking their Close buttons.

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In most software, the F1 function key opens the Help feature.

No matter where you are working in Windows, help is never far away.

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