MANAGING FILES AND FOLDERS.

7.9 FILES AND FOLDERS

computer files

 computer folder windows containing other folders

 computer folder

          A file is a software component made up of only one data type. For example; document file, picture file, music file, etc.

          A folder is a software component which has the capability to contain one or more files no matter the data type.

a)    How To Create A Folder

• Right click on an empty space on the desktop or on a computer window
• -       Go to New
• -       Go to Folder
• -       Left click on Folder
• -       Type the folder name using the keyboard
• -       Press Enter key on the keyboard or left click on an empty space.

b)    Renaming A File/Folder

• -       Right click on the file or folder to be renamed
• -       Left click on rename
• -       Use the keyboard to input the new name
• -       Press Enter on the keyboard or left click on an empty space

c)     Deleting A File/Folder

• -       Right click on the file/folder to be deleted
• -       Left click on delete
• -       Left click on YES

          When this file/folder is deleted, it moves to the RECYCLE BIN. The RECYCLE BIN is a folder containing temporary or accidentally deleted. Here the capacity of the file/folder is much more reduce and the file/folder can not be functional except after restoration.

d)    Restoring A File/Folder

• -       Right click on RECYCLE BIN
• -       Left click on OPEN
• -       Right click on the file or folder to be restored
• -       Left click on RESTORE

          The file or Folder moves back to its original location before it was being deleted.