Working with Filter

Working with Filter

The name of a file consists of two parts, the File Name and the Extension. Different types of files are stored with different extensions. For example, a document created using Microsoft Word 2007 is stored with the extension “.docx”, while a document created using Notepad is stored with the extension “.txt”.

Copying a file: You may make a copy of a file. For this, click on the file name and select “Edit → Copy” from the menu bar. Now this file can be copied to one or more locations. Click on the folder you wish to copy it to. Now select “Edit → Paste” from the menu bar. The file that was copied remains at the original location. A copy of it is created at the new location. A file can also be copied to a folder by selecting ““Edit → Copy To Folder” from the menu bar and clicking on the appropriate folder in the “Copy Items” window.

Moving a file: You may move a file from one location to another. For this, click on the file name and select “Edit → Move To Folder” from the menu bar. The “Move Items” window is displayed. Now click on the location you wish to move the file to and then click “Move”. The file is removed from the original location and placed at the new one.

Drag and Drop: All Windows applications have the ability to copy or move selections using the “Drag and Drop” feature. First, select the item to be copied or moved. Then, point the mouse to it and drag the pointer to the new location by keeping the mouse button pressed. You may now drop the selection by releasing the mouse button.

Selecting Multiple Files: When you want to copy or move several files into the same folder, you can select these files to copy or move them at the same time. Keep the “Ctrl” key pressed and then select multiple files.

To quickly select adjacent files you may similarly use the “Shift” key.

To select all the files and folders in the window, click “Select All” on the “Edit” menu.

Renaming and deleting a file: A file can be renamed or deleted in the same way as a folder by clicking on it and selecting “File → Rename” and “File → Delete” respectively.

Finding Files: If you are looking for a specific file from a large number of files in a folder, you can use the Search box at the top to search the current folder. Type anything you can remember about the file, such as part of its name. If you do not know which folder to search, you can use the Start menu to search instead. Type in the Search box, and then click a result to open it.