1. QUME 185 File Management

2. 2 Where did I save it? Managing files and folders is one of the most important computer skills The essential skills: Create* Save (and Save As)* Move Copy Rename Delete * Files are normally created and saved within the application used to create them

3. 3 Escaping from My Documents Use Up One Level to exit the My Documents folder

4. 4 Creating a new folder New documents are often saved into the My Documents folder

5. 5 Windows Explorer Windows Explorer is an application that allows you to view the contents of the computer, the hierarchy of folders, and the files and sub- folders inside each folder

6. Vista Windows Explorer 6 Vista interface is cosmetically different; functionality stays largely the same

7. Finder on Macintosh 7

8. 8 Windows Explorer tasks Use Windows Explorer to: copy files or folders move files or folders rename files or folders delete files or folders Files are normally saved within the application used to create them

9. 9 ZIP compressed archives One file expands into many

10. 10 Compressing files

11. 11 Lab activities See today’s Web page for exercises Create, name and re-name folders Save files to specific locations Understand Save vs Save as Copy a file from one location to another Move a file from one location to another Select and handle multiple files Learn about compressed archives Learn to use a USB device