Learning Objectives
Show File ExplorerIn Windows, the primary way of interacting with files and folders is through the File Explorer application. (In older versions of Windows, this may be called Windows Explorer. In Macs, the equivalent would be Finder.) There are a couple of ways to open File Explorer. The shortcut Win+E will open File Explorer. It can also be opened by clicking the Start button and typing “File Explorer” or by right-clicking any folder and selecting Open. By default, File Explorer is pinned to the task bar (see below), and it can be opened from there.
Some folders already exist in File Explorer, such as Documents, Desktop, and Downloads. (Documents may be called “My Documents” in older versions of Windows). You can create more folders or folders within folders to allow for better organization. To create a folder, right-click, then select New>Folder. Right-click in File Explorer, then select New>Folder. In Windows 7, there is a New folder button near the top of the window. In Windows 10, you can also click the Home tab, then the New Folder button.
Renaming FilesTo rename a file or folder, right-click the file or folder, then select Rename. You can also click the name of the file or folder once, wait one second, then click the name of the file or folder again. Note that in Windows, a file cannot contain any of the following characters: Macs are less stringent about what characters can be included in a file or folder’s name; only the colon (:) cannot be used. However, it is a good practice to avoid using the Windows-prohibited characters in file names because the file name will be automatically changed when moved to a Windows computer. Practice QuestionWhen you start Access the first screen that appears is?The first screen which appears when windows are loaded is called Desktop. As soon as we open the computer we come across the Windows welcome screen which displays many small pictures on the screen of the monitor. This screen is known as the desktop.
Is the default name for a new table in an Access database?Table1 is the default name of the first table in a new desktop database.
What happens when you doubleTo copy formatting to multiple items, double-click the Format Painter button in the Clipboard group on the Home tab, and then select, one by one, each text item you want to format (or click anywhere in paragraphs). When you are finished, click the Format Painter button again to deselect it.
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