WINDOWS XP

Files & Folders

 

 

C.     FILE ASSOCIATIONS

Right click START, click explore, select Tools, select Folder options and then select the tab File types.

1.      Scroll down to RTF (RICH TEXT FORMAT)

2.      Highlight it and see if it is associated with Word Pad, if not select change and set it to be associated with word pad.

3.      Discuss file extensions.

File name.xxx

 

Up to 256 letters             extension only 3 letters (see handout                                                                   for common extensions)

D.     FILES AND FOLDERS

1.      Right click START select EXPLORE

2.      Select drive and folder you want to put new folder in. (MY DOCUMENTS)

3.      Go up to FILE select NEW and select FOLDER.

4.      Type name in the new folder and hit the ENTER KEY.

5.      If you want to put a FOLDER  within that FOLDER select it and then repeat 3 and 4.

6.      To put an existing file into a folder, select the file with the right mouse button and drag it yo the folder you want to put it in and drop it there and select MOVE HERE if you want to move it. If you want to have it in two places select COPY HERE.

7.      To change the name of a file or folder select it by right clicking the mouse and select RENAME. Change the name and hit ENTER.