1. Sheila Fredericks File Management

2. Think of your computer as if it were a file cabinet Computer C D Each file drawer is a computer drive

3. So it looks like this: C D F E Computer

4. Drive C is the hard drive you’ll use most often Inside each drive (file drawer) are folders

5. So…Drive C might look something like this: (It just means that there are lots of folders in Drive C). C =

6. That document you’re working on is also called a file: This is my document. It is also called a file.

7. So how do I save my document? Folder C File

8. But WAIT! What are “libraries?” Libraries are shortcuts that Microsoft created to make it easier to find the most used folders. Libraries are shortcuts that Microsoft created to make it easier to find the most used folders.

9. They are actually located in Drive C Every user has a folder. Within that folder are the “libraries.” But they’re actually just folders Every user has a folder. Within that folder are the “libraries.” But they’re actually just folders

10. To save a Word document file in your “My Documents” folder

11. BUT WAIT! I want to save on my flash drive instead!

12. That’s all there is to file management!