Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Microsoft® Windows Vista™

3. Managing Files

In This Chapter

• Displaying Your Computer’s Contents

• Navigating Folders

• Creating a New Folder

• Displaying and Selecting Files

• Deleting and Undeleting Files and Folders

• Renaming a File or Folder

• Moving Folders and Files

• Copying Folders and Files

As you work with a computer creating more and more documents, you need to find a way to keep this information organized. Without a good organizational method, all your files are lumped together in one place. This is the equivalent of shoving all your files into one filing cabinet.

Keeping your files organized provides many benefits. First, you can more easily find the folder or file you want. Second, you can keep your disk running in good shape by periodically weeding out old files. ...