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.
