FILE MANAGEMENT FOR THE GENEALOGISTS

Open Windows Explorer

Searching

Open Windows Explorer Searching Creating folders/files

Open Windows Explorer Searching Creating folders/files Renaming

Open Windows Explorer Searching, Creating folders/files Renaming, Copying and Moving

Open Windows Explorer Searching, Creating folders/files Renaming, Copying and Moving Deleting Files

Windows Explorer

Open My Computer Windows Explorer

Open My Computer or Windows E Windows Explorer

Open My Computer or Windows E keys Hold down Windows key Windows Explorer

Open My Computer or Windows E Hold down Windows key then tap E one time Windows Explorer

Searching for Files

Searching for Files: Open Windows Explorer Searching for Files

Searching for Files: Open Windows Explorer Activate Search tab/field Searching for Files

Searching for Files: Open Windows Explorer Activate Search tab/field Searching for Files

Searching for Files: Open Windows Explorer Activate Search tab/field Search tab/field is located in different places according to the OS (Operating System) (XP, Vista, Windows 7) Searching for Files

Creating a New Folder or File

Creating a New Folder

Create a New Folder Locate where you want to create the folder. Creating a New Folder

Create a New Folder Locate where you want to create the folder. Right click in blank space Creating a New Folder

Create a New Folder Locate where you want to create the folder. Right click in blank space Select New Creating a New Folder

Create a New Folder Locate where you want to create the folder. Right click in blank space Select New Select Folder Creating a New Folder

Name New Folder Creating a New Folder

New Folder Named Creating a New Folder

Creating a New File

Create a New File Locate where you want to create a file. Creating a New File

Create a New File Locate where you want to create a file. Right click in blank space Creating a New File

Create a New File Locate where you want to create a file. Right click in blank space Select New Creating a New File

Create a New File Locate where you want to create a file. Right click in blank space Select New Select File (Microsoft WordDocument) Creating a New File

Name New File Creating a New File

New File Name Creating a New File

Open File (double click on file name) Creating a New File

Opening file in Microsoft Word Creating a New File

Renaming Folders or Files Renaming Files or Folder

Renaming Folders or Files Right click on a Folder or File name Renaming Files or Folder

Renaming Folders or Files Right click on a Folder or File name Select Rename Renaming Files or Folder

Save/Save As

Save Saves the changes of an existing document. Save/Save As

Save Saves the changes of an existing document. If document does not already exist, Save/Save As

Save Saves the changes of an existing document. If document does not already exist, Will automatically do a Save As. Save/Save As

Save Saves the changes of an existing document. If document does not already exist, Will automatically do a Save As. Save As

Save Saves the changes of an existing document. If document does not already exist, Will automatically do a Save As. Save As Saves a new document. Save/Save As

Save Saves the changes of an existing document. If document does not already exist, Will automatically do a Save As. Save As Saves a new document. Select Save As Save/Save As

Save Saves the changes of an existing document. If document does not already exist, Will automatically do a Save As. Save As Saves a new document. Select Save As Select where to save the file Save/Save As

Save Saves the changes of an existing document. If document does not already exist, Will automatically do a Save As. Save As Saves a new document. Select Save As Select where to save the file Name the file. Save/Save As

Copying and Moving Files

Drag and Drop from one location to another

Copying and Moving Files Drag and Drop from one location to another

Copying and Moving Files Drag and Drop from one location to another When you move a file from one location to another on the same computer or drive,

Copying and Moving Files Drag and Drop from one location to another When you move a file from one location to another on the same drive The computer recognizes that you just want to move the location.

Copying and Moving Files Drag and Drop from one location to another When you move a file from one location to another on the same computer or drive, The computer recognizes that you just want to move the location. The file or folder is moved to the new location and no longer exists where it was.

Copying and Moving Files

When you move a file from one drive to another drive

Copying and Moving Files When you move a file from one drive to another drive (computer to a flash drive, external hard drive, or CD),

Copying and Moving Files When you move a file from one drive to another drive (computer to a flash drive, external hard drive, or CD), The computer automatically copies it from one to the other.

Copying and Moving Files When you move a file from one drive to another drive (computer to a flash drive, external hard drive, or CD), The computer automatically copies it from one to the other. (It doesn't delete it from the one it was on – it leaves it there)

Deleting Files or Folders

Right click on the file or folder Deleting Files or Folders

Right click on the file or folder Select Delete Deleting Files or Folders

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