6. Working with Files, Folders, and Disks

In This Chapter

• Understanding Files and Folders

• Using File Explorer

• Navigating the Folders on Your PC

• Viewing Files and Folders

• Performing Basic File and Folder Operations

• Working with the Recycle Bin

• Working with Compressed Folders

• Copying Files to Another Computer

Managing the data stored on your computer is vitally important. After you’ve saved a file, you might need to copy it to another computer, move it to a new location on your hard drive, rename it, or even delete it. You have to know how to perform all these operations—which means learning how to work with files, folders, and disks in Windows.

Understanding Files and Folders

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