2. Objectives To define files and folders.
To examine folder hierarchy and organization.
To identify the layout of the folder window.
To understand common file types.

3. Main Menu
Exploring Files & Folders Common File Tasks Common Folder Tasks

5. Files
Are the documents, spreadsheets, databases, presentations, publications, images, etc. users have created and saved on a device
Are stored on a storage medium such as a hard disk, USB flash drive or a web server

6. Common File Types Microsoft® Word Microsoft® PowerPoint®
document (.docx)
Microsoft® PowerPoint®
presentation (.pptx)
Microsoft® Excel
workbook (.xlsx)
Microsoft® Access
database (.accdb)
Microsoft® Publisher
publication (.pub)

7. Folders
Are containers which can be used to store files and other folders
subfolders are folders within a folder
Can be created and named to help organize files on a device
folder names should describe the folder and its contents
for example, a folder created to store the files created in a first period class could be named First Period

8. Folder Hierarchy Is a term used to describe folder organization
for example, the hierarch contains four levels
level one
storage medium
level two
“School” folder
level three
class period folders
level four
two assignment folders in the “Third Period” folder

9. Folder Hierarchy
Creates paths or an address of where the file is located
for example, if the flash drive in the image was located in drive E, the path to the “First Period” folder would be E:\School\First Period

10. Parts of the Folder Window
Address Bar
provides quick navigation options
the arrows allow users to visit different locations
Previous Locations Arrow
displays previous locations users have visited
Refresh Button
refreshes the contents of the folder list

11. Parts of the Folder Window
Search Box
allows users to type in terms in the search box for a list of files, folders, shortcuts and elements containing the term within the location the user is searching
Navigation Pane
contains locations users can access to locate files and folders

12. Folder Window

14. Show the Common File Tasks video segment
Instructions:
Show the Common File Tasks video segment

16. Show the Common Folder Tasks video segment
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Show the Common Folder Tasks video segment

17. Acknowledgements
Director of Brand Management Megan O’Quinn Graphic Editors Hilary Jasper, Megan O’Quinn Videography/Post Production Jake Saye Video Narrator Lora Cain Quality Control Director Angela Dehls
Collaborators
Stephanie Tullis
Business & Computer Technologies Educator
V.P. of Brand Management
Clayton Franklin
Executive Producer
Gordon W. Davis, Ph.D.
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