2.1 explore the computer window 2.1 browse storage devices and files

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2.1 Explore the Computer Window2.1 Browse Storage Devices and Files2.2 Change Folder and View Options2.3 Create a Folder2.3 Rename a Folder or File2.3 Organize Files into Folders2.4 Select and Copy Folders and Files

CHECKPOINT 12.5 Move Folders and Files2.5 Display Disk or Drive Properties

2.6Delete Folders and Files to the Recycle Bin2.7 Recycle Bin Window2.7 Restore Folders and Files2.7Empty Files from the Recycle Bin2.8 Explore the Control Panel2.9 Use Windows Search Tools2.10 Customize the Desktop

CHECKPOINT 2

SECTION 2 SKILLSMaintaining Files and Customizing Windows


Explore the Computer WindowTo display the Computer window:1. Click the Start button.2. Click Computer.

Start button


Explore the Computer Window…continuedAddress bar

toolbar

Detail pane

navigation pane Content pane

The Content pane may vary depending on the installed devices and configuration of drives.


Browse Storage Devices and FilesTo browse a storage device:1. Open the Computer

window.2. Double-click the icon for

the storage medium.storage medium icon


Browse Storage Devices and Files…continuedTo view the contents of a folder:1. Open the Computer

window.2. Double-click the icon for

the storage medium.3. Double-click the desired

folder.

path

folders or other devices


Change Folder and View OptionsTo change the current view:1. Click the down-pointing

arrow next to the Views button.

2. Drag the slider to the desired view.

Views button arrow

slider


Change Folder and View Options…continuedTo change folder and view options:1. Click the Organize button

on the toolbar.2. Click Folder and search

options at the drop-down list.

3. Click the desired option(s).4. Click OK.

Folder Options dialog box


Change Folder and View Options…continuedTo change the default view for all folders:1. Change the current view to the

desired view.2. Click the Organize button.3. Click Folder and search options.4. Click the View tab at the Folder

Options dialog box. 5. Click the Apply to Folders button.6. Click OK.7. Click Yes at the Folder Views

message.

Apply to Folders button


Change Folder and View Options…continued Libraries are new to Windows 7 and are a tool you can use to

keep track of and/or organize files that have something in common regardless of where they are stored.

A library does not store the actual file but instead keeps track of locations where the source files are stored.

When you click the library name in the Navigation pane, the library displays all of the files in the locations that it is keeping track of associated with that library.

Four default libraries are created when Windows 7 is installed: Documents, Music, Pictures, and Videos.

You can create your own library and customize the locations associated with the default libraries.


Create a FolderTo create a new folder:1. Display the Computer

window.2. Double-click the device on

which to create a folder.3. Click the New folder button

on the toolbar.4. Type a folder name.5. Press Enter.

New folder button

folder name


Rename a Folder or FileTo rename a folder or file:1. Display the Computer

window.2. Navigate to the desired

drive and/or folder.3. Click the file to be

renamed.4. Click the Organize button in

the toolbar.5. Click Rename.6. Type a new file name.7. Press Enter.

Organize button

new file name


Organize Files into Folders Think of folders on the computer the same way you think of

file folders in which you would store paper documents in your filing cabinet. Generally, you put similar types of documents into the same folder.

On the computer, a folder can have another folder stored inside it. The folder within the folder is referred to as a subfolder.

For example, saving all of the pictures in one folder named Pictures would be too cumbersome if the content list contains thousands of images. You would scroll a long time to locate a particular picture. Instead, consider creating subfolders in the Pictures folder so that related pictures are grouped together in one place.


Select and Copy Folders and FilesTo copy adjacent files to a new folder:1. Display the Computer window.2. Navigate to the desired drive

and/or folder.3. If necessary, change the current

view to List.4. Click the first file name.5. Hold down the Shift key and

then click the last file name.6. Right-click in the selected group

of files and click Copy.steps continued on next slide…

Copy command


Select and Copy Folders and Files…continued7. Navigate to the desired

destination drive and/or folder.

8. Right-click in the blank area of the Content pane.

9. Click Paste.Paste command

progress bar


Select and Copy Folders and Files…continuedTo copy by dragging:1. Display the Computer window.2. Navigate to the desired drive

and/or folder.3. Position the mouse pointer on

the file or folder to be copied.4. Hold down the left mouse

button.5. Drag to the destination drive

or folder name.6. Release the mouse button.

copy pointer


CHECKPOINT 11) This pane of the Computer

window displays an icon for each storage medium.a. Windowb. Displayc. Viewd. Content

3) These are new to Windows 7 and are a tool you can use to keep track of and/or organize files.a. Windowsb. Contentsc. Librariesd. Panes

2) Display file extensions by opening this dialog box.a. Folder Optionsb. File Optionsc. Extension Optionsd. Manage Options

4) This is the name for a folder within a folder.a. subfolderb. multifolderc. duelfolderd. cofolder

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Move Folders and FilesTo move nonadjacent files to a new folder:1. Display the Computer window.2. Navigate to the desired drive

and/or folder.3. If necessary, change the current

view to List.4. Click the first file name.5. Hold down the Ctrl key and then

click each additional file name.6. Click the Organize button in the

toolbar and click Cut.steps continued on next slide…

nonadjacent files

Cut command


Move Folders and Files…continued7. Navigate to the desired

destination drive and/or folder.

8. Click the Organize button in the toolbar and click Paste.

Paste command


Display Disk or Drive PropertiesTo display the Properties dialog box:1. Display the Computer

window.2. Right-click Local Disk (C:).3. Click Properties at the

shortcut menu.

Properties dialog box


Delete Folders and Files to the Recycle BinTo delete a file or folder:1. Display the Computer

window.2. Navigate to the desired

drive and/or folder.3. Click the file or folder to

select it.4. Press the Delete key.5. At the confirmation

message, click Yes.

confirmation message


Recycle Bin WindowAddress bar

toolbar

Detail pane

navigation pane Content pane


Recycle Bin Window…continuedTo show or hide the Recycle Bin on the Desktop:1. Right-click a blank area on the

desktop.2. Click Personalize at the shortcut

menu.3. At the Control Panel, click

Change desktop icons in the left pane.

4. At the Desktop Icon Settings dialog box, clear the check mark in the Recycle Bin check box.

5. Click OK.

Recycle Bin check box


Restore Folders and FilesTo restore folders and files from the Recycle Bin:1. At the Windows desktop,

double-click the Recycle Bin icon.

2. At the Recycle Bin window, click the file or folder to select it (or select multiple files/folders).

3. Click the Restore this item button on the toolbar.

Restore this item button


Empty Files from the Recycle BinTo delete a file/folder from the Recycle Bin:1. At the Windows desktop,

double-click the Recycle Bin icon.

2. At the Recycle Bin window, click the file/folder to select it (or select multiple files/folders).

3. Click the Organize button.4. Click Delete.5. At the confirmation message,

click Yes.Delete command


Explore the Control PanelTo display the Control Panel:1. Click the Start button.2. Click Control Panel.

Control Panel


Explore the Control Panel…continued

Address bar

Content pane displayed in Category view


Explore the Control Panel…continuedTo change the Control Panel view:1. Click the down-pointing

arrow next to the View by section located near the top right of the Control Panel window.

2. Click the desired option at the drop-down list.

Large icons view


Use Windows Search ToolsTo search for programs or a document from the Start menu:1. Click the Start button.2. Type the search criteria in

the Search programs and files text box.

Search programs and files text box


Use Windows Search Tools…continuedTo search for a document:1. Open the Computer or

Documents library window.

2. Type the search criteria in the Search text box.

search results


Customize the DesktopTo customize the desktop:1. Right-click a blank area on

the desktop.2. Click Personalize at the

shortcut menu.3. At the Control Panel,

Appearance and Personalization, Personalization window, click the desired hyperlink located along the bottom of the window and make the desired changes.

screen saver images

window colors


Customize the Desktop…continuedTo set the screen resolution:1. Right-click a blank area on

the desktop.2. Click Screen resolution at

the shortcut menu.3. At the Appearance and

Personalization, Display, Screen Resolution window, click the button next to Resolution and then drag the slider bar up or down as necessary until the screen resolution is set.

slider


Customize the Desktop…continued

1024 x 768 screen resolution




CHECKPOINT 21) Information such as the amount

of free space on a disk or drive is available in this dialog box.a. Propertiesb. Contentc. Setupd. Folder Options

3) By default, the Control Panel window opens in this view.a. Full Screenb. Categoriesc. Large Iconsd. Small Icons

2) This acts just like an office wastepaper basket.a. Content paneb. Desktopc. Recycle Bind. Window

4) Right-click and click this to customize the Windows environment.a. Personalizeb. Customizec. Display Propertiesd. Window Options

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