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Folders, files, and filenames are the basic components of file storage on a computer. A file contains data or program instructions that has been given a name for storage purposes. A folder stores files and allows them to be organized and retrieved. Filename extensions, which consist of a period followed by three letters, provide information about the file type and program that can open it. Common extensions include .doc for Microsoft Word files, .jpg for photos, and .xls for Excel spreadsheets.

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Folders, files, and filenames are the basic components of file storage on a computer. A file contains data or program instructions that has been given a name for storage purposes. A folder stores files and allows them to be organized and retrieved. Filename extensions, which consist of a period followed by three letters, provide information about the file type and program that can open it. Common extensions include .doc for Microsoft Word files, .jpg for photos, and .xls for Excel spreadsheets.

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Folders, Files and Filenames

A computer file is data that has been given a name


for storage. A computer file can also be a list of
program instructions. A folder or directory stores
files for retrieval.

Filename extensions are the dot and three letters at the end of
the file.
These filename extensions identify both the file type --graphic, word
processing document, etc. and the software application that created or
can open the file.
The filename extension is a period followed by three letters. i.e. this
page is named "files.htm"

Fill in the missing file extensions by clicking on the program on


your desktop!

Extension Type of File

Microsoft Word

.gif graphic interface file


(graphic)

.jpg photo (pronounced jay peg)

Excel spreadsheet

.wab Windows address book

Microsoft access
Microsoft publisher
Your Task:

First:

1) Go to My Computer on your desktop and click on your h: drive

2) Create a BTT folder under your h: drive if you haven’t already


done so!

3) Underneath this folder, make a unit 1 folder if you haven’t


already done so!

Next:

Answer the following questions in a Word Document. The title for your
document is “My Computer”. Insert a header with your name and the
date. Copy and paste the questions below and key your answers
underneath.

1) How do you change the file view (for example from icon to list)?
2) How do you move a file from one folder to another?
3) How do you make a new file folder for another class?
4) How do I select more than one file within a folder?
5) How do I make a copy of a file for another folder?
6) How do I copy a file to a USB stick?
7) How do I submit a file electronically to the ‘drop off’ folder?
8) Where can I see the date I modified a file?
9) How would I search for a particular document?
10) How could I see all Microsoft word documents?
11) How can I confirm I am printing to the correct printer? Where
do I go to check that it is 0444CLASS051?

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