Introduction Windows Explorer This tutorial will explain some aspects of file management using Windows Explorer This tutorial will explain some aspects.

IntroductionWindows Explorer

This tutorial will explain some aspects of file management using Windows Explorer

This tutorial will explain some aspects of file management using Windows Explorer

The following topics will be covered:

How to open Windows Explorer

How to create folders

Test what you have learnt so far

The following topics will be covered:



Test what you have learnt so far

Click here to continue

Using Windows Explorer

Windows Explorer is the program in Microsoft which allows you to manage your files and foldersWindows Explorer is the program in Microsoft which allows you to manage your files and folders

File management allows you to keep your files organised by creating folders, moving, copying and deleting files

File management allows you to keep your files organised by creating folders, moving, copying and deleting files


File Management

A file contains data or information, usually created by a an application package such as Word or Excel.

A file contains data or information, usually created by a an application package such as Word or Excel.

This is what a Word file looks like.This is what a Word file looks like.


Folders

A folder is a storage place for files. When you use folders you can organise your files in a way which suits you.

A folder is a storage place for files. When you use folders you can organise your files in a way which suits you.

This is what a folder looks likeThis is what a folder looks like


Folder StructureThis is an example of what a folder structure looks like. Using a folder structure allows you to organise your folders and files.

This is an example of what a folder structure looks like. Using a folder structure allows you to organise your folders and files.

Note how you can have folders within folders

Note how you can have folders within folders


Folder question

Which icon is the

folder? Click on it.

Which icon is the

folder? Click on it.

Question

Folder correct

Correct! Click here to

continue


continue

Folder wrong

Wrong, click here to try again


File question

Which icon is the file? Click on it.

Which icon is the file? Click on it.

Question

File correct

Correct!Correct! Click here to

continue


continue

File wrong



Folder structure question

Which is the folder

structure? Click on it.

Which is the folder

structure? Click on it.

Question

Folder structure wrong



Folder structure correct

Correct!Correct! Click here to

continue


continue

Desktop

Click on the start iconClick on the start icon


Correct start

Click on Windows Explorer

Click on Windows Explorer

Correct explorer

To expand My

Computer click on the +

symbol beside it

To expand My

Computer click on the +

symbol beside it

Yes, this shows folders in the left hand pane and files in the right hand pane

Yes, this shows folders in the left hand pane and files in the right hand pane

Correct expansion

To show what folders are on the floppy disk click

on the + symbol beside 3½ Floppy

To show what folders are on the floppy disk click

on the + symbol beside 3½ Floppy

Yes, this shows what is in My Computer

Yes, this shows what is in My Computer

Floppy disk expanded

To open the Word

Documents folder to see what files are

there click on it.

To open the Word


there click on it.

Yes, this shows the folders on the floppy disk

Yes, this shows the folders on the floppy disk

Word Folder

Note that you can now see that the Word Documents folder has 3 word files in it

Note that you can now see that the Word Documents folder has 3 word files in it

To open the Excel


there click on it.

To open the Excel


there click on it.

Excel Folder

Note that you can now see that the Excel Documents folder has 2 Excel files in it

Note that you can now see that the Excel Documents folder has 2 Excel files in it

Click here to continue with the tutorial


Creating folders

Step 1Step 1To create a

folder on the floppy disk , first

click on 3½ Floppy

Step 1Step 1To create a

folder on the floppy disk , first

click on 3½ Floppy

Creating folders step 2Note that the address box has A:\ in it , this ensures that you are creating a folder on the floppy disk

Note that the address box has A:\ in it , this ensures that you are creating a folder on the floppy disk

Step 2Step 2Click on File in the Menu

Step 2Step 2Click on File in the Menu

Creating folders step 3

Step 3Step 3Click on New

Step 3Step 3Click on New


Step 4Step 4Click on Folder

Step 4Step 4Click on Folder


Note that a new folder has been created in the Floppy disk, but still needs to be renamed. To rename the folder you would type in the name you want and press the Enter key.

Note that a new folder has been created in the Floppy disk, but still needs to be renamed. To rename the folder you would type in the name you want and press the Enter key.

Step 5Step 5Click here to see

how the screen will look when you have

named the folder Graphic

Documents

Step 5Step 5Click here to see

how the screen will look when you have

named the folder Graphic

Documents


Note that the folder Graphic Documents is now included

Note that the folder Graphic Documents is now included



Test 1

Where do you click to expand what is on My Computer?


Test your knowledge: Question 1

Test 1 correct answer


continue


continue

Test 1 wrong

Wrong, click here to try

again


again

Test 2

What is the first step to create a

new folder? Click in the

correct place.

What is the first step to create a


correct place.

Question 2

Test 2 correct




continue


continue

Test 2 wrong


again


again

Test 3Question 3

What is the next step in creating a


correct place.

What is the next step in creating a


correct place.

Test 3 correct


continue


continue

Test 3 wrong


again


again

END

How to tell the difference between files and folders

How to expand folders


How to tell the difference between files and folders

How to expand folders


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