CHAPTER 3

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Keeping Files and Folders Organized

In the first two chapters of this book, we covered the basics of File Explorer and how to use it to perform basic file management tasks. In this chapter, we’ll look at how to use libraries to keep files and folders organized so that you’ll always be able to find what you’re looking for quickly and easily. Then we’ll turn our attention to how to avoid “Where did my file go?” situations and other problems when performing common file-management tasks.

Libraries

Libraries are a feature that Microsoft introduced way back in 2009 with Windows 7. The company has deemphasized (read: hidden it by default) ...

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