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In this lesson, you'll learn how to view the files and folders stored on your computer.
Also, you'll learn how to use Windows to manage your files and folders.
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Click the <b>Next</b> button, above, to continue.
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Using <b>My Computer</b>, learn how to create and organize
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files</a> and
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folders</a>.
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Double-click</a> the <b>My Computer</b> <a id=a2 href="javascript:;" onclick="javascript:popup('Column18', window.event.x, window.event.y+65);" class=glossary onfocus="this.style.color='red'" onblur="this.style.color='blue'">
icon</a> on your desktop.
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The <b>My Computer</b> window shows you the contents of your computer.
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Double-click <b>(C:)</b> in the <b>My Computer</b> window to view the contents of your <a id=a1 href="javascript:;" onclick="javascript:popup('Column6', window.event.x, window.event.y+65);" class=glossary onfocus="this.style.color='red'" onblur="this.style.color='blue'"
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Double-click the <b>My Documents</b> folder to open it, and view any files or folders it may contain.
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Create a new folder, by clicking the <b>File</b> menu in the <b>My Documents</b> window, pointing
to <b>New</b>, and clicking <b>Folder</b>.
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Your newly created folder, named <b>New Folder</b>, is now in the <b>My Documents</b> window.
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Using the right mouse button (<a id=a1 href="javascript:;" onclick="javascript:popup('Column8', window.event.x, window.event.y+65);" class=glossary onfocus="this.style.color='red'" onblur="this.style.color='blue'"
>right-click</a>), click the <b>New Folder</b> icon, and click <b>Rename</b> on the <a id=a2 href="javascript:;" onclick="javascript:popup('Column40', window.event.x, window.event.y+65);" class=glossary onfocus="this.style.color='red'" onblur="this.style.color='blue'"
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>default</a> folder name, <b>New Folder</b>, and press ENTER.
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You can also create a new file in this window.
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To create a new file, click the <b>File</b> menu in the <b>My Documents</b> window,
point to <b>New</b>, and then click <b>WordPad Document</b>.
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Right-click the <b>New WordPad Document</b> icon, and click <b>Rename</b>.  Type
<i>Sample File</i> to replace the default document name, and press
ENTER.
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You have now created a new file and a new folder.
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Now that you've learned how to create files and folders, you'll learn how to organize your work by placing your files into folders.
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Click and hold down your left mouse button on the <b>Sample File</b> icon, move your pointer to the <b>Sample Folder</b> icon, and release the mouse button.  This procedure is called <a id=a1 href="javascript:;" onclick="javascript:popup('Column9', window.event.x, window.event.y+65);" class=glossary onfocus="this.style.color='red'" onblur="this.style.color='blue'"
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Your file is now inside your folder.
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Double-click the <b>Sample Folder</b> icon to view the <b>Sample File</b>.
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To close the <b>Sample Folder</b> window, click the <b>Close</b> button <img src="images/stdclose.gif"> on the
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You now know how to use Windows to manage your files and folders.
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