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Teach Yourself VISUALLY Windows 11, 2nd Edition
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Teach Yourself VISUALLY Windows 11, 2nd Edition

by Paul McFedries
January 2025
Beginner to intermediate
352 pages
10h 44m
English
Wiley
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CHAPTER 10

Working with Files

This chapter shows you how to work with the files on your computer. These easy and efficient methods show you how to view, select, copy, move, rename, and delete files, as well as how to restore accidentally deleted files, how to extract files from a compressed folder, and more.

“The image shows a screenshot of a file explorer window. The window is open to a folder named '2024-08-20 Ashbridges Bay' within the 'Pictures' directory of a user named 'Paul - Personal' on OneDrive. The folder contains several thumbnail images, each labeled with 'Ashbridges Bay' followed by a number (e.g., 'Ashbridges Bay 001', 'Ashbridges Bay 002', etc.). The thumbnails depict various scenes, including landscapes, sunsets, and boats. On the right side of the window, a larger preview of one of the images is displayed, showing a foggy scene with sailboats reflected in calm water.”

Select a File

Change the File View

Preview a File

Copy a File

Move a File

Rename a File

Create a New File

Delete a File

Restore a Deleted File

Add a File to Your OneDrive

Extract Files from a Compressed Folder

Specify a Different Program When Opening a File

Select a File

Before you can use File Explorer to do any work with one or more files, you first have to select the files so that Windows knows which ones you want to work with. For example, before you can move files to a new location, you must first select the files you want to move. You can select just a single file, two or more files, a group of files, or all the files in a folder. Although you learn specifically about selecting files in this section, the technique for selecting folders is the same.

Select a File

“File Explorer with Highlighted Document: The image depicts a Windows File Explorer window showing various files in the “Documents” folder. A document titled “Agenda for 2025 Industry Conference” is prominently highlighted. There are numbered markers pointing to specific features like the File Explorer icon on the taskbar, the file path in the address bar, and the highlighted document. ”

Select a Single File

001.eps Click File Explorer ().

Open the folder containing the file.

Click the file.

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