Files+and+Folders

= Working with Windows:  Files & Folders = **Organizing files and folders** The windows operating system allows you to organise your file systematically. You may create different folders and store each set of related files in a particular folder. For example you may create three folders in a floppy disk. One store programs, another to store document and the last one to store class work. Folders can be nested. Inside the folder labeled ’Documents’, two other folders have been created to store Letter and Hardware documents. **Path name.** Every file can be identified and located with its path name. They are the name of the disk drive ( A:, B: , C: or D:), the folder name and the file name. **C: \Windows\System\Amovie.ocx** Name of disk drive   Folder names  file name

Parts of a filename
The first part of a file's name (before the dot) is called the filename. The part of a filename after the dot is called the extension. So together it looks like: **FILE OPERATION** Windows Explorer allows you to perform file operation such as deleting files, moving files, copying files, renaming files and creating new folders. __Creating new folder:__ 1. Click the **File** menu 2. Point to **New** **3. ** Then click **Folder** A folder named **New Folder** will appear on the right half of the Explorer window. You may enter a name for the folder using the keyboard. __Deleting a file:__ 1. Click the icon of the file 2. Press the Delete key in the keyboard
 * filename.extension**

When you delete a file, the file will be placed in the Recycle Bin folder. The file can be restored until the recycled bin is emptied. __Moving a file:__ 1. To **move** a file from one folder to another, simply drag the file and drop it into the other folder. __Copying a file:__ 1. To **copy** or duplicate a file, drag its icon while pressing the **Ctrl** key. A plus sign will appear next to the cursor, indicating that the operation of copying of a file is in action. __Renaming a file:__ 1. To **rename** a file, click the icon of the file on the right pane of the Explorer window. 2. On the **File** menu, click **Rename**, type the new name and then press the **Enter** key. __Setting the date and time:__ Double click the time displayed at the bottom of the main window. A Date and Time Windows will appear, allowing you to change the date and time. When your computer is switched off, the internal battery can keep track of the date and time.