Instructional Support/6, 7, 8/iSquad Session 1 of 2 Get Going with File Management for MACs

Focusing Questions How are files and folders organized on a computer? How can we create a system to organize files and folders on our computers?

Instruction

Framing The Session You already know how to create documents and download files on your computer. In this session you will learn how to organize your computer so it is easier to find files and information.

Using the Finder Window On a MAC, the “Finder” window is where you can find all of your files, applications and documents.

Organizing your files with Finder There are three ways to view your information within the Finder: List, column and icon views.

List View

Column View

Icon View

Creating New Folders

Why would we want to create new folders? Answers

Why We Create New Folders Organize documents Find files faster and easier

Creating, Moving and Color-Coding Folders First, choose “New Folder” from the File menu in the Finder Window

Creating, Moving and Color-Coding Folders Next, type the name of the new folder when the words are highlighted.

Creating, Moving and Color-Coding Folders Then, drag your documents into the folder.

Creating, Moving and Color-Coding Folders Finally, highlight the name of your new folder

Creating, Moving and Color-Coding Folders

Choose the color you would like to use from the File Menu in the Finder Window.

Guided Practice Now you will have a chance to practicing making and naming a new folder. Drag a document into the folder once it has been created. Change the color of the new folder.

Work Time

Preparation Before you begin, think about ways that you might want to organize your files.

Organizing Files

Work Time Write down the names of folders you would like to create. Create your new folders. Drag documents into the folders. Change the colors of the folders. Practicing switching between list, column and icon view in the Finder.

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How did you organize your computer files? Answers