1.3.4 I can create, locate, open, copy, move, rename and delete files in my digital device

1. Navigate to the folder where you want to create the file

2. Right-click an empty section of the right panel

3. Place the mouse cursor over

4. Place the mouse cursor over New

5. Select a program or file type

6. Type a name for the newly-created file (The following characters in file names are not allowed: " \ / : | < > * ?)

Locate files on the device

Method 1  :

1. In the search bar located on the left-hand side of your taskbar, next to the Windows button, type the name of the app, document, or file that you're looking for. 


2. From the search results listed, click on the one that matches what you are looking for. 

Method 2:

1. Open File explorer from the menu 

2. Select folder, drive or if you don’t know where the file can choose This PC from Navigation pane (Selection This PC will have significantly impact on search time due to a large number of files on PC)

3. Type file name in the search bar

Copy files 

  1. Select the file or folder icon.

  2. Right-click select Copy.

3. Navigate to the location where you want to copy the file

4.Right-click on white space choose Paste

 

Move files

  1. Select the file icon.

  2. Right-click select Cut

 

 3. Navigate to the location where you want to move file

4. Right-click on white space choose Paste

 

Rename Files


  1. Select file icon.

  2. Right-click select Rename 

  3. Enter desired name (The following characters in file names are not allowed: " \ / : | < > * ?) .


Delete files


  1. Select the file icon.

  2. Right-click select Delete.




Cloud storage managing files ()

Organize your files in Google Drive

To organize your files in Drive, you can create folders to make files easier to find and share with others.

Note: If you organize a lot of files or folders at once, it might take time for you to see the changes.

This is available on multiple devices.

Explanation on using Google drive can be found on this link:

https://support.google.com/drive/answer/2375091?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop

Practical exercise: 
please try to copy your photo files from one folder to another or to your USB device.  You will be asked about it during the assessment later at the end of this module.

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