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The document provides instructions on how to delete, search for, manage files and folders in Windows, as well as steps for creating and renaming folders. It outlines the process for deleting files, searching, and using Windows Explorer for file management. Additionally, it differentiates between copying and moving files, although the details for that are not included in the text.

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The document provides instructions on how to delete, search for, manage files and folders in Windows, as well as steps for creating and renaming folders. It outlines the process for deleting files, searching, and using Windows Explorer for file management. Additionally, it differentiates between copying and moving files, although the details for that are not included in the text.

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Basic Computing

Chapter 2
Operating System

1. List out various steps to delete a file or folder.

To delete a file or folder follow the under mentioned steps:


● Click on ‘Start’, and then click on ‘Documents’.
● Click on the file or folder you want to delete.
● Under ‘File’, click ‘Delete’.
● Files or folders can also be deleted by right-clicking the file or folder and then
clicking ‘Delete’.
● Deleted files or folders are stored in the Recycle Bin, till they are permanently
removed from the ‘Recycle bin’.

2. Write down the steps to search for a file or folder

To search for a file or folder


● Click ‘Start’ and click on ‘Search’.
● Type the name of the file or folder in part or full, or type a word or phrase that
exists in the file to be searched

3. Describe file management in Windows.

File management in Windows can be done through Windows explorer or Computer.


Windows explorer displays the hierarchical list of files, folders and storage drives
(both fixed and removable) on your computer. It also lists any network drives that have
been mapped to as a drive letters on your computer. Windows explorer can be used to copy,
move, rename, and search for files and folders. For example, to copy a file, you can open a
folder that contains the desired file to be copied or moved and then just drag and drop the
file to the target folder or drive

4. Differentiate between copying and moving file.


5. Write down the steps for:
(a) creating a new folder

To create a new folder:


● Open Windows Explorer.
● Under ‘File’ menu, select ‘New’ and then select ‘Folder’.
● A new folder will be displayed with the default name, ‘New Folder’.
● Type a new name for the folder, and then press ‘ENTER’.
OR
● A new folder can also be created by right clicking on blank area, in a folder window
or on the desktop, choose ‘New’ and then select ‘Folder’.

(b) renaming a file or folder


To rename a file or folder follow the steps:
● Click on ‘Start’, and then click on ‘Documents’
● Under ‘File’, click ‘Rename’.
● Type the new name, and then press ‘ENTER’ key.
OR
● File or folder can also be renamed by selecting the file or folder and then right click
it and then select ‘Rename’

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