files = documents made or saved on your computer extension = shows the program in which a document...
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Files = documents made or saved on your computer
Extension = shows the program in which a document was created
Folder = Used to organize files
Drive = a path where information is stored.
EVERYTHING saved on your computer is stored as a file.
Each file has an extension to show the program that created it.
Navajo.doc
File name extension (created in Word)
Navajo.xls
File name extension (created in Excel)
A file can be stored in a Folder.
NativeNavajo.doc Americans
A folder can be stored in a folder.
Native Americans
WestwardMovement
Files and folders are stored on drives.
Drives are like the “road” that something is on.
Each “road “ is named with a letter.
E
To see the “roads” or drives on your computer:
This is drive: C
Ddrive Edrive
While you are on this screen, let’s name your thumb drive:
RightClick
Click Here
Type your last name and press “Enter”.
Organize your files into major categories
Navajo.xls
Habitats
Dessert.ppt
Cherokee.doc
Tundra.jp
g
Sod
hous
es.p
ptPenguins.doc
Westward Expansion
When you have opened your thumb drive, you will see:
Find your new folder Then……
Click here:
Westward Expansion
Type the new name for the folder:
o Press
Drag your files and drop them in the new folder.
Sod
hous
es.p
pt
Cherokee.doc
Navajo.xls
WestwardExpansion
Conestoga
wagons
Create folders within a folder to further organize:
Native Americans Pioneer sWestwardExpansion
Open the category folder you just created by double clicking on the folder:
WestwardExpansion
Click on “Make a New Folder”
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