Thursday, January 22, 2009

Moving Files: Cut and Paste Option

1. Select the file that you want to move 2. From the Edit menu, select Cut OR Right click » select Cut OR Press [Ctrl] + [X] 3. Select the drive/folder that you want the file moved to 4. From the Edit menu, select Paste OR Right click » select Paste OR Press [Ctrl] + [V] 5. If necessary, adjust the filename (see Renaming Files)


Renaming Files: Menu Option
1. Select the file that you want to change the name of 2. From the File menu, select Rename 3. Type the new file name 4. Press [Enter]

Renaming Files: Mouse Option
1. Select the file that you want to change the name of 2. Click again on the filename OR Right click » select Rename


A box appears around the filename.

3. Type the new filename 4. Press [Enter]

Deleting Files
Deleting files is an easy way to free up space on your diskettes and disk drives. Any file that is no longer needed should be deleted. If you are deleting files from a floppy diskette, you need to make sure you are deleting the correct file. You will see a confirmation dialog box, but you cannot recover the file once it is deleted. If you are deleting files from the hard-drive, they are placed in the Recycle Bin and remain there until the Recycle Bin is emptied. You can recover files from the Recycle Bin before it is emptied.

Deleting Files: Menu Option
1. Select the file that you want to delete 2. From the File menu, select Delete 3. If you receive a confirmation dialog box, verify that the correct file is being deleted: a. To confirm, click YES b. To cancel, click NO

Deleting Files: Keyboard Option
1. Select the file that you want to delete 2. Press [Delete] 3. If you receive a confirmation dialog box, verify that the correct file is being deleted: a. To confirm, click YES
b. To cancel, click NO

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