Getting Your Files Organized February 15, 2007
Posted by admin in : February 2007 Professional Development, File Management , add a commentLearning Goal: To know where your files are, organize them in My Documents, and back them up.
Organizing Your Files
Cheat Sheet
Click My Computer.
Click the folder that needs organizing.
Maximize the folder.
Click on the FOLDERS button on the toolbar at the top. Use this to help reorganize files.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How do I make a new folder? Right click outside of all other folders and choose NEW and then FOLDER. Type the name of the folder immediately and click outside of it.
How do I move a file? Just DRAG and DROP it into the new location. If you can’t see both folders, you can also CUT it from the original folder and PASTE it in the correct destination.
How do I rename a file? Simply right click on it and choose RENAME
How do I delete a file? First you need to know that once you do it, it is permanent! Deleting is easy. Right click on the file and choose DELETE, then confirm in the next window. If you want to delete several files at once, select them but using the CTRL-Click method. Then Right click on one of the selected files and choose DELETE.
Where should I save my pictures? If they are school related photos put them in the shared photos folder for the respective division. If they are personal photos, put them in your My Documents folder.
I know I saved a file but I can’t find it anywhere. How do I search for a file? Go to START – SEARCH and follow the prompts. Still can’t find it, click on ADVANCED SEARCH OPTIONS to tell the computer where to search or to search for a word or phrase in the file.