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Chapter 2 1
Exploring Windows XP Vol. 1
Part Two - Getting Organized: Windows Explorer and File
Management
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Chapter Objectives
Understand the methods available for navigating your computer.
Use the Folders button to change navigation mode.
Differentiate between various sidebar action items in My Computer.
Change Start menu settings for My Computer.
Understand disk formatting.
Manipulate files and folders.
Work with the keyboard shortcuts available in Windows XP.
Use the Help and Support Center.
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Taskbar
Title Bar
Menu Bar
Toolbar
Address Bar
File and FolderNavigation Tools
The following “bars” are some of the most commonly used on-screen items:
Let’s look at these in a typical window.
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Navigating Folders
The two methods for navigating through the items stored on Windows XP Professional computers are My Computer and Windows Explorer. The preferred method is the more intuitive Windows Explorer rather than the standardized use of My Computer.
There are at least two ways to begin Windows Explorer.
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Windows ExplorerAs shown in the textbook, you can accessWindows Explorer through the Start Menu
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By changing some Windows Explorer settings, we can switch from this view
Windows Explorer
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Formatting Disks
Renaming, Copying, Moving, and Deleting Files
Grouping Files
File Management
Some common file management actions are:
Let’s look at these in a typical window.
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File ManagementTo format a floppy disk, right-click the Start button, and click Explore to open Windows Explorer. Then, right-click the floppy disk icon and use the shortcut menu to select Format. It is common to only enter a disk name (volume label).
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Object Shortcutsprovide effective pointers to files and folders that can be strategically placed in more convenient locations than where they are actually stored.
Keyboard Shortcutshelp accomplish common tasks more quickly.
Short Cuts
Shortcuts are grouped into:
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Object Short CutsSuppose you frequently use Photoshop to edit graphics files. Instead of using the Start button, All programs, etc. to locate the application, you can create a short cut on the desktop.
When the Create Shortcut dialog box appears, enter or browse for Photoshp.exe
Simply right-click on the desktop, select New and Shortcut.
and select a name for the shortcut.
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Keyboard Short Cuts
Keyboard shortcuts are classified as:
General keyboard Dialog box Natural keyboard Windows Explorer Accessibility keyboard
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Keyboard Short Cuts
What do these keyboard shortcuts do?
Ctrl+C ________________________Copy the selected object
Ctrl+Z ________________________Undo the last action
Ctrl+V ________________________Paste the selected object
WinKey+D ________________________Show the desktop
WinKey+E ________________________Open My Computer
Ctrl+P ________________________Usually Print – (that’s why Paste isn’t Ctrl-P)
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Asking for HelpYou can access Help by right-clicking on the Start button and selecting Help and Support.
Then the Help and Support Center dialog box appears.
Finding the correct search phrase can be difficult.