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Unit I Fundamentals of Computers · Part 9

Chapter 2: Chapter 2 · Computer Technology

the renaming operation, press Enter. . Rename the file created by you using the File menu, left mouse button or right mouse button. Workshop .

. . Moving/Copying Files and Folders You can move your files or folders to other areas using variety of methods. Moving Files and Folders Method I-CUT and PASTE To move a file or folder, first select the file or folder and then choose one of the following: • Click on the Edit → Cut or Ctrl + X Or right click → cut from the pop-up menu.

• To move the file(s) or folder(s) in the new location, navigate to the new location and paste it using Click Edit → Paste from edit menu or Ctrl + V using keyboard. • Or Right click → Paste from the pop- up menu. The file will be pasted in the new location. Method II – Drag and Drop In the disk drive window, we have two panes called left and right panes.

In the left pane, the files or folders are displayed like a tree structure. In the right pane, the files inside the specific folders in the left pane are displayed with various options. • In the right pane of the Disk drive window, select the file or folder you want to move. • Click and drag the selected file or folder from the right pane, to the folder list on the left pane.

• Release the mouse button when the target folder is highlighted (active). • Your file or folder will now appear in the new area. Figrue . shows how to move files or folders using drag and drop method.

Figure . .Moving the File/ Folder using drag and drop Copying Files and Folders There are variety of ways to copy files and folders: Method I - COPY and PASTE To copy a file or folder, first select the file or folder and then choose one of the following: • Click Edit → Copy or Ctrl + C or right click → Copy from the pop-up menu. • To paste the file(s) or folder(s) in the

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