Windows 8.1 Plain & Simple

Chapter 18. Managing data

In this section:

• Using the File Explorer ribbon

• Navigating File Explorer

• Locating files with File Explorer

• Changing views in File Explorer

• Creating folders

• Renaming files and folders

• Moving and copying files

• Creating and extracting compressed files

• Sharing content

• Using File History

• Backing up data manually

• Deleting files and folders

• Working with the Recycle Bin

Windows 8.1 comes with a built-in file structure; it already has folders to hold your data. There are folders named Desktop, Documents, Downloads, Music, Pictures, and Videos, and there are public counterparts. Whenever you save a file, you’re prompted to save it to the folder that Windows 8.1 thinks it should be saved to. For example, if you’re saving a .jpg file, you’ll be ...