Jan's Working with Windows:
Files & Folders: Summary
In the project Files & Folders you have learned a
lot about managing your documents. You used different views
in Computer/File Explorer windows. You used Open and Save As dialog boxes. You learned to create, move, copy,
delete, restore, and rename folders and files. You used several different
methods - the mouse, the keyboard, the menu bar, the toolbar or ribbon, and context menus. You opened
applications using Start menu/Start screen shortcuts, directly from the folder tree, and
with Run or Search. You created a text document and an image. You opened documents directly from the listing of files
and folders and from an Open dialog box. You learned how important it is to make backup copies of your work.
You now have the skills to start using major applications
to do real work. Of course there is a lot more to learn.
Check it out!
Your Class disk should now contain:
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my docs
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win
project2
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doc
1.txt
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myname.bmp
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word
project1
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word
project2
What You Printed:
Skills Covered - by lesson
Manage Views
- Open a Computer or File Explorer window
- Expand and collapse the folder tree
- Change the folder view style
Manage Details
- View properties with ScreenTip
- View properties with Status Bar (WinXP, Win8)
- Show or hide the Details pane
- Use properties in Details view to sort and group
- Customize Details view
- Use the Properties dialog
- Use the Folder Options dialog
Using Removable
Media
- Insert and eject removable disk
- View the contents of removable disk
- Respond correctly to an error message
- Rename the drive
Names
- Parts of a file name
- Characters not allowed in a file name
- Length allowed for a file name
Create and Arrange Folders
- Create a folder using menu, ribbon, or context menu
- Arrange folder icons
Move, Delete, and Rename Folders
- Move, delete, and rename folder
- Select multiple folders - marquee select
- Move or copy multiple folders at once
- Rename folder
- Undo actions
Select Folders
- Select and deselect folder
- Select multiple adjacent folders
- Select multiple non-adjacent folders
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Copy,
Move, and Restore Folders
- Copy and move folders with multiple methods
- Delete folder with keyboard or menu
- Restore deleted folder from Recycle Bin
- Customize toolbar
- Rename folder
Text:
Create and Save Files
- Open a program from Computer/File Explorer window
- Create a document by entering text
- Save a new document
- Close application
Text:
Edit and Print
- Open an existing document with Open dialog
- View file properties
- Edit an existing document - add text, remove text,
replace text, move text
- Use Undo
- Save an existing document
- Print document
- Close program with Task Manager
- Open a document from the folder tree
- Rename a document
Image:
Create and Save
- Start a program from the Run box (WinXP)
- Start a program from Search (Vista, Win7, Win8, Win8.1)
- Resize the canvas in Paint
- Create a text image in Paint
- Save an image
Image:
Resize and Print
- Open an existing file from the Recent Files list
- View the file size
- Save changes to an existing picture
- Resize canvas
- Print a picture from Paint
Backup
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Skills in Exercises
Exercise
Win 2-1
- Capture image of screen with PRINT SCREEN
- Paste screen capture into Paint
- Crop an image
- Add text to an image
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Exercise
Win 2-2
- Use Search to locate files based on the
extension
- Create folders and files
- Move and rename
- Do a
screen capture print
- Crop in Paint
- Backup your files
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Important Terms
Do you know these? The Glossary contains definitions.