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To copy a file or folder to another folder:
1
Locate the file or folder you want to copy. For more information, see “Viewing drives” on
page 9 and “Searching for files” on page 12 .
2
Right-click (press the right mouse button) the file or folder that you want to copy. A pop-up
menu opens on the desktop.
3
Click Copy on the pop-up menu.
4
Open the destination folder.
5
With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click.
6
Click Paste . A copy of the file or folder appears in the new location.
To move a file or folder to another folder:
1
Locate the file or folder you want to move. For more information, see “Viewing drives” on
page 9 and “Searching for files” on page 12 .
2
Right-click (press the right mouse button) the file or folder that you want to move. A pop-up
menu opens on the desktop.
3
Click Cut on the pop-up menu.
4
Open the destination folder.
5
With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click.
6
Click Paste . The file or folder you moved appears in its new location and is removed from
its old location.
Deleting files and folders
When you throw away paper files and folders, you take them from the file cabinet and put them
in a trash can. Eventually the trash can is emptied.
In Windows, you throw away files and folders by first moving them to the Windows trash can, called
the
Recycle Bin , where they remain until you decide to empty the bin.
You can recover any file in the Recycle Bin as long as the bin has not been emptied.
To delete files or folders:
1
In My Computer or Windows Explorer, click the files or folders that you want to delete. For
instructions on how to select multiple files and folders, see
“Shortcuts” on page 18 .
If you cannot find the file you want to delete, see “Searching for files” on page 12 .
2
Click File , then click Delete . Windows moves the files and folders to the Recycle Bin.
To recover files or folders from the Recycle Bin:
1
Double-click the Recycle Bin icon. The Recycle Bin window opens and lists the files and
folders you have thrown away since you last emptied it.
2
Click the files or folders that you want to restore. For instructions on how to select multiple
files and folders, see
“Shortcuts” on page 18 .
3
Click File , then click Restore . Windows returns the deleted files or folders to their original
locations.
Help
For more information about copying or moving files and folders, click Start ,
then click Help and Support . Type copying files and folders or moving
files and folders in the Search box, then press E
NTER
.
Help
For more information about deleting files and folders, click Start , then click
Help and Support . Type deleting files and folders in the Search Help box,
then press E
NTER
.
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