Explain Windows File Management?

Everything saved on your computer is stored a file. We can store the file and in a folder and intern store that folder inside another folder using different folders helps you, the computer keeps track of information your computer store files in folders. For example, all the files the computer uses to run windows XP are usually stored in a folder called windows when the computer needs one of the file it follows a path to the folder and then to the file.

Files and folders are stored on drives each drive is assigned a letter name. Each drive is also known as c:\ drive. If you have a floppy disk drive, it is usually known as a:\ drive. If you use files stored on a CD ROM, drive where you put the CD is assigned to another letter.

Windows gives you two file management options My Computer and Explorer.

My computer: - Double click on my computer to open it the first window you see displays your friends double click on a drive to see the files and folders stored on it. And double click on the folder and files to open them.

Explorer: You can get windows explorer by going through the short menu, selecting accessories from the programs menu and then click on window explorer. The only difference between these two is that the explorer window appears by default with two panes folders on the left and their contents on the right left pane displays my documents, my computers and network places icons to work with drives and folders you must click on my computer icon. Its content then becomes visible in the right plane.

The contents of folder are displayed into two ways.

Å  Single click on its icon or double click on its icon the left pane often displays a plus (+) sign next to an icon clicking on the plus (+) reveals other folders nested inside with the folder hierarchy displayed the icon now has a minus (-) sign beside it to collapse the folder again, click on the minus (-) sign.