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File extensions
You may have noticed that file names are usually followed by a
period and three letters. This three letter sequence is known as the
file extension and is a way for the computer to recognize what
type of file you are opening.
2. Before creating a new folder, the user must first decide where
they want the folder created. For this example we will create
our first folder within the C drive (your hard drive). Click on
the C drive (C:\) in the left window of the Windows Explorer
interface. The right hand side of the screen should show all
folders presently included within the C Drive.
3. Go to the Menu bar at the top of the screen and click on File.
This opens a drop menu.
4. Select New and another drop menu will open.
5. Click on Folder. Instantly a new folder will be created in the
C Drive in the right-hand side of the Windows Explorer
interface.
6. Type in the name which you want to give this folder and then
press the Enter key.
7. Now, within the folder you just created, create another folder
to go into this one. To do this simply repeat steps 2-6.
This icon is a shortcut and can be deleted at any time since it is not
the file itself.
OR
Although the items are now in the Recycle Bin, they are not
permanently lost. They are merely stored for the moment.
Remember that once this is done, files are permanently lost and are
not recoverable unless you have some special recovery software.
But dont let it get that far as the procedure is not always
successful.
If you discover that there is a file in the Recycle Bin that you want
to keep after all, then perform the following:
1. Double click on the Recycle Bin icon, this opens the recycle bin
window.
2. Right-click on the item to be recovered, this opens a drop
menu.
3. Select and click Restore, this will replace the file to its original
location.
Here are some of the more useful shortcuts from the File menu:
New CTRL + N
Open CTRL + O
Save CTRL + S
Print CTRL + P
Trainer Notes
What must you do
Arrange to use a computer lab where each participant will
have access to a terminal.
Not all PC computers are alike. Enquire about what computers
your participants are presently using and try to provide
directions for them if possible.