Working with Windows

Objectives
In this lesson, you will learn to:
Use Windows Explorer
Use the Folder pane to navigate the folders hierarchy
Use the Contents pane to view files and folders
Use the Toolbar as shortcut to menu options
Manage files and folders under the following tasks:
Create a folder
Create a file
Rename files and folders

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Working with Windows
Objectives
In this lesson, you will learn to:
Copy files or folders
Move files or folders
Delete files or folders
Change the display properties of the desktop screen
Use accessories

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Working with Windows
Windows Explorer
Microsoft Windows Explorer is a program that enables you to
view and manage the files and folders on your computer
To open the Windows Explorer click Start All Programs
Accessories Windows Explorer
The Windows Explorer consists of:
Folders pane
Contents pane
Toolbar

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Windows Explorer (Contd..)

Toolbar

Folders
Pane

Plus Contents
Sign Pane

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Windows Explorer (Contd..)
Folders Pane
The Folders pane displays all the folders in a hierarchical
structure
Some of the main folders that appear in this pane are:
My Documents
Shared Documents
My Network Places

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Windows Explorer (Contd..)
Content Pane
For each folder selected in the Folders pane, the contents pane
displays the files and sub folders contained in it
The view of the contents pane can be modified by selecting one of
the following options from the View menu:
Thumbnails
Tiles
Icons
List
Details
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Windows Explorer (Contd..)
The toolbar of the Explorer window displays buttons which act as
shortcuts to the menu items.

Up Button View Button

Folders Button
Back Button Search Button
Forward Button

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Managing Files and Folders
A file is a named collection of some information such as a
program, a set of data used by a program or a user created
document
A folder is a container that contains other files or folders and is
depicted by an icon in Windows
The common tasks that can be used on files and folders are:
Make a new folder
Create a new file
Rename

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Managing Files and Folders (Contd..)
Copy
Move
Delete
The tasks that can be performed on the file or folder are given
under File and Folder Tasks as hyperlinks on the left side of the
Window Explorer

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Managing Files and Folders (Contd..)
The tasks that can be performed on the file or folder are given
under File and Folder Tasks:

File and
Folder
Tasks

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Managing Files and Folders (Contd..)
The File and Folder Tasks differ for different files and folders.
For example, when you open a drive the File and Folder Tasks
contain the following actions:
Make a new folder
Publish this folder to the Web
Share this folder

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Managing Files and Folders (Contd..)
Some tasks are specific to the file or folder that is opened. For
example, if you select a picture in a folder, you can perform File
and Folder Tasks and also the Picture Tasks that are:
View as a slide show
Order prints online
Print this picture
Set as desktop background

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Managing Files and Folders (Contd..)
Creating a New Folder
The steps to create a new folder are:
1. Select the folder in which you want to create the new folder
2. Select the Make a new folder hyperlink from the File and
Folder Tasks list.
3. Type the name of the folder and press ENTER.

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Managing Files and Folders (Contd..)
Create a New File
To create a new file the steps are:
1. Select the folder in which you want to create the file
2. Click on the File menu in Windows Explorer
3. Select the New option
4. Select the type of file from the submenu of New
5. For example, to create a document you can select the
Microsoft Word Document option

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Managing Files and Folders (Contd..)
Renaming Files and Folders
You can change the name of a file and folder with the following
steps:
1. Click on the file or folder that you want to rename
2. Click on the Rename this file/ Rename this folder hyperlink in
the File and Folder Tasks list in the left pane. A cursor will
appear in the file/folder name that will enable you to edit the
name.
3. Type the new name
4. Press ENTER

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Managing Files and Folders (Contd..)
Copying Files and Folders
Copying is different from moving a file because copying creates
a duplicate file in another location, but moving removes the file
from the original location and places it in the new location
To copy a file:
Click the file or folder that you want to copy
Click on the Copy this file or Copy this folder hyperlink under
File and Folder Tasks in the left pane of the window. The
Copy Items window will be displayed
Select a folder from the list and click the Copy button and the
file or folder will be copied to that folder
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Managing Files and Folders (Contd..)
Moving Files and Folders
You can move a file from one folder to another. To move a file:
1. Click the file or folder that you want to move
2. Click on the Move this file or Move this folder hyperlink
under File and Folder Tasks in the left pane of the window.
The Move Items window will be displayed
3. Select a folder from the list and click the Move button and the
file or folder will be moved to that folder

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Managing Files and Folders (Contd..)
Deleting Files and Folders
You can delete selected files or folders by clicking on the
Delete this file or Delete this folder hyperlink under File and
Folder Tasks
The deleted files and folders are moved to the Recycle Bin
folder
You can restore or permanently delete the files using menu
options from the Recycle Bin folder

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Managing Files and Folders (Contd..)
Selecting Multiple Files and Folders
You can select multiple files and folders by the following ways:
You can hold down the Ctrl key and keep clicking on the
required files or folders
To select all the files in a folder, press Ctrl and A keys
together
You can select files that are next to each other as a group in
Windows NT Explorer by dragging the mouse over them
Select consecutive files by clicking on the first file, holding
down the Shift key and clicking on the last file to be
selected
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Changing the Display
The Display Properties option enables you to apply a background
to the Desktop screen, change the colors of the desktop screen
and apply a screen saver.
To open the Display Properties window, perform the following
steps:
Click the right mouse button on the blank area of the Desktop
screen. A menu is displayed.
Select the Properties option from the menu.
At the top of the Display Properties window, there are small
tabs Themes, Desktop, Screen Saver, Appearance and
Settings.

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Changing the Display (Contd..)
Themes option
Themes display the appearance of Windows
XP, with themes you can change the desktop appearance,
the look of icons, background, mouse pointers, screen saver
and have different sounds among other things.
Desktop option
Desktop is applied to display a background or wallpaper to
make it look more attractive.
Screen Saver option
If the computer is on and idle for some time, some attractive
pictures or some special effects are displayed on the screen
automatically.
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Changing the Display (Contd..)
Appearance Option
It is easy to change the display settings of windows.
Setting option
You can change the color settings of your PC system.

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Accessories
There are several accessories, the main accessories are :
Notepad
Notepad is used to write letters, short memos, resume and
other common documents
Paint
Paint is used to draw images or drawing
Calculator
Calculator is used to perform mathematical, scientific and
statistical calculations.

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Working with Windows
Summary
In this lesson, you learned:
Microsoft Windows Explorer is a program that enables you to
view and manage the files and folders on your computer.
The Explorer window is divided into two panes:
Folders pane
Contents pane
The Folders pane of the Explorer window shows all folders and
files in a hierarchical structure
A plus sign attached to a directory is an indication that the
directory or folder contains other folders or files.

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Working with Windows
Summary
In this lesson, you learned:
For each folder selected in the Folders pane, the Contents pane
displays the files and sub folders contained in it.
The view of the Contents pane can be modified by selecting
different options from the View menu.
The Toolbar of the Explorer window displays buttons which act as
shortcuts to the menu items.
Windows Explorer provides easy access to common tasks that can
be performed on files and folders.

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Working with Windows
Summary
In this lesson, you learned:
The common tasks that can be used on files and folders are:
Make a new folder
Create a new file
Rename
Copy
Move
Delete
The tasks that can be performed on the file or folder are given
under File and Folder Tasks.
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Working with Windows
Summary
In this lesson, you learned:
You can select the Make a new folder hyperlink from the File and
Folder Tasks list to create a new folder.
You can select the New option from the File menu to create a new
file in Windows Explorer.
You can select the file or folder and click on the Rename this file/
Rename this folder hyperlink in the File and Folder Tasks list in the
left pane to rename a file or folder.
You can copy a file by selecting the Copy this file or Copy this
folder hyperlink under File and Folder Tasks in the left pane of the
window.

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Working with Windows
Summary
In this lesson, you learned:
You can move a file by selecting the Move this file or Move this
folder hyperlink under File and Folder Tasks in the left pane of the
window.
You can delete selected files or folders by clicking on the Delete
this file or Delete this folder hyperlink under File and Folder Tasks.
You can change the appearance of the Desktop screen using
Display Properties window.
Themes enable you to change the desktop appearance, the look of
icons, background, mouse pointers, screen saver and have
different sounds among other things.

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Working with Windows
Summary
In this lesson, you learned:
Desktop is applied to display a background or wallpaper to make it
look more attractive.
Screen Saver, some attractive pictures or some special effects that
are displayed on the screen automatically, if the computer is on
and idle for some time.
The Calculator accessory allows you to perform simple
mathematical as well as complex statistical and scientific
calculations.
Notepad is used to write letters, short memos, resumes and other
documents.
Paint is used to draw images.

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