7. Working with Files, Folders, and Online Storage

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

• Working with Cloud-Based Storage

Managing the data stored on your computer is vital. After you save 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

All the information on ...

Get Computer Basics Absolute Beginner’s Guide, Windows 10 Edition, Eighth Edition now with the O’Reilly learning platform.

O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.

Start your free trial