Compal HEL80, User Manual

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2 Operating Your Notebook
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2.8.5 Copying a File to a Floppy Disk
Insert a floppy disk into the external floppy drive.
From the
Desktop
, select
My Computer
.
Locate the file you want to copy, and click the file to select it.
Under
File and Folder Tasks > Copy this file > Copy Items
>
3½ Floppy (A:)
.
Click
Copy
.
2.8.6 Moving Files
Never move files that are part of an installed program. Doing so may make the
program unusable.
From the
Desktop
, select
My Computer
.
Locate the file you want to move, and click the file to select it.
Click
Move this file
.
In the
Move Items
window, click the location where you want to move the file.
Click
Move
.
2.8.7 Renaming Files
Use
Windows Explorer
or
My Computer
to locate the file you want to rename, and click
the file to select it.
Click the
File
menu and click
Rename
.
Never change a file's extension (the last three characters after the period). Doing so
may render the file unusable.
Type the new filename and press
Enter
.
2.8.8 Deleting Files
Never delete files that are part of an installed program. Doing so may render the
file unusable.
Use
Windows Explorer
or
My Computer
to locate the file you want to delete, and click
the file to select it.
Click the
File
menu and click
Delete
.
Click
Yes
to send the file to the
Recycle Bin
.
If you accidentally delete a file, see
2.8.10 Retrieving Files From the Recycle Bin
.