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[pb_glossary id=\"505\"]Folder (or directory)[\/pb_glossary] - a virtual storage space used to store and organize computer files.\r\n- \r\n \t
- A folder can also contain additional folders (known as subfolders).<\/li>\r\n \t
- A folder has a name and is represented by an icon.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n \r\n\r\n[pb_glossary id=\"508\"]File[\/pb_glossary] - a storage unit on a computer that stores information, data, etc. (such as a document, an image, etc.).\r\n
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- Folders contain files<\/li>\r\n \t
- Files have names and are represented by various icons<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
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\r\n\r\n[pb_glossary id=\"507\"]Filename[\/pb_glossary] - a unique name given to a file to identify it. A filename can contain letters, symbols, numbers, spaces, etc.\r\n\r\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/added-red-new-file.png\")
\r\nRight-click to create a new folder (Windows 10)<\/h2>\r\n
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- Go to the location where you want to\u00a0create\u00a0the\u00a0folder (Desktop, Documents, or anywhere on your computer).<\/li>\r\n \t
- Right-click on a blank space (don\u2019t right-click on an existing item in the folder).<\/li>\r\n \t
- Click\u00a0or hover over New<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Click Folder<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Type a name for the new folder and press Enter <\/strong>(on the keyboard).<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n
<\/a>Ribbon<\/h1>\r\n[pb_glossary id=\"480\"]Ribbon[\/pb_glossary] - a group of buttons and icons (tabs) at the top of the window that allows users to access the commands that they need to complete a task.\r\n\r\n
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\r\nCreate a new folder from the ribbon menu (Windows 10)<\/h2>\r\n
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- Go to the location where you want to\u00a0create\u00a0the\u00a0folder (e.g., Documents).<\/li>\r\n \t
- Click Home<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Click New folder<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Type a name for the new folder and press Enter<\/strong> (on the keyboard).<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n
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\r\n<\/a>Basic File Management Skills<\/h1>\r\n[pb_glossary id=\"524\"]Basic file management[\/pb_glossary] refers to a way to name, save, backup, organize files\/folders and keep track of files on a computer.\r\n
Some file management tips<\/h2>\r\n
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- Create folders\/subfolders to organize files.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Save your work frequently in folders\/subfolders (organize by category).<\/li>\r\n \t
- Save your files on a backup disk regularly (back up your files).<\/li>\r\n \t
- Give files and folders short, but meaningful names.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
Save a file for the first time or save a file with a different name or location (Microsoft Word)<\/h2>\r\n
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- Click the File<\/strong> tab in Microsoft Word.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n
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- Click the Save As<\/strong> command.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n
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- Choose a location on your\u00a0computer\u00a0(e.g., USB drive or hard disk drive) to\u00a0save\u00a0your file.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Type a name for your document in the File Name<\/strong> box.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Click the Save<\/strong> button.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n
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\r\nSave an existing file in its current location (Microsoft Word)<\/h2>\r\n
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- Click the File<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Click the Save<\/strong> command.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Or click the Save button icon.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n
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\r\nOperate a Printer<\/h1>\r\n[pb_glossary id=\"483\"]Printer[\/pb_glossary] - a device that is usually connected to a computer in order to transfer the text and graphic information to paper.\r\n\r\n
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Operate a printer<\/h2>\r\n- \r\n \t
- Load paper in the paper tray if needed.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Press the\u00a0Power\u00a0button to turn the printer on.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Open the file you want to print.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Click the File<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Click\u00a0the Print<\/strong> command.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Select the print options: Number of Copies<\/strong>, Print All pages<\/strong>, or Pages<\/strong> (e.g., from page 2 to page 5), etc.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Click Print<\/strong> or\u00a0Okay <\/strong>to start the printing process.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>","rendered":"
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- Click\u00a0the Print<\/strong> command.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Click the Save<\/strong> command.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Click the Save<\/strong> button.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n
- Click the Save As<\/strong> command.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n
- Click the File<\/strong> tab in Microsoft Word.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n
- Click New folder<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Click Folder<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n \t