Chapter 6: Files, Folders, and Programs
Creating New Files
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To create a new folder:
1. Move to the folder in which you wish to create the new folder.
2. Select the New folder command from the Toolbar or File menu, and
type in the folder name.
You cannot use the following characters in a folder name: < > : / \ *?
If you use netpad files with a PC, you may wish to create folders that match equiva-
lent folders on your PC. This will make transferring files between the netpad and
PC easier.
6.5.1 Creating New Files
You can create files from the System screen, or from within programs. As a general rule:
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Create a file from the System screen to start with the standard netpad settings.
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Create a file from within a program to use the settings that are in use in the
file currently open, e.g. labels in a Data file.
To create a file from the System screen:
1. Move to the folder where you wish to keep the file.
2. Select the Create new command from the File menu, then select File.
3. Select the program you wish to use, e.g. Word for a Word document.
4. A filename is suggested. If you do not wish to use this, type a name of
your own before pressing the OK button.
What names can I use for my files & folders?
You can use most characters in file and folder names including spaces, for example,
“1997 Purchase Orders and Invoices”. The only characters which cannot be used in
a file or folder name are / < > : \ * and ?.
The maximum length of a filename is 256 characters, although note that this
includes the disk drive letter, and the names of the folders within which the file is
contained (known as the “path”). The maximum length of a folder name, including
the path, is 252 characters.
