Subject:      Tech Tip #13

Good Morning!  This week's tip involved moving files easily from one place to another by using Windows Explorer. 

 

·          Right click My Computer

·          Select Explore

·          You will see a window with two parts to it.  The left will be folders and drives on your computer and the right side will show the contents of whatever drive or folder is selected on the left window.

·          To move a file from one side to another, you will need to get the file showing on the right.  To do this you follow the location on the left side.  The following directions will show how to move a file from My Documents to a floppy disk.  (These directions are specific to Windows 95 which is what most computers in the district have, if you have 2000 and want to know how to do this, let me know.)

·          On the left side, double click on C:

·          Then double click on My Documents

·          On  the right you will see all files and folders that are located in My Documents.  Scroll to find the file you want to move.

·          Scroll on the left until you see 3 1/2 Floppy A:

·          In the right window, Right Click and drag the file from the right-hand window to drop it directly on top of 3 1/2 Floppy Drive A: in the left-hand window. 

·          You will be asked if you want to Copy, Move or Create a Shortcut.  Select the appropriate one.  And it is done!

 

Good luck!  Let me know if you have any questions.

 

Kim Overstreet

District Technology Resource Teacher

Fayette County Public Schools

koverstr@fayette.k12.ky.us

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