Files = documents made or saved on your computer

Extension = shows the program in which a document was created

Folder = Used to organize files

Drive = a path where information is stored.

EVERYTHING saved on your computer is stored as a file.

Each file has an extension to show the program that created it.

Navajo.doc

File name extension (created in Word)

Navajo.xls

File name extension (created in Excel)

A file can be stored in a Folder.

NativeNavajo.doc Americans

A folder can be stored in a folder.

Native Americans

WestwardMovement

Files and folders are stored on drives.

Drives are like the “road” that something is on.

Each “road “ is named with a letter.

E

To see the “roads” or drives on your computer:

This is drive: C

Ddrive Edrive

While you are on this screen, let’s name your thumb drive:

RightClick

Click Here

Type your last name and press “Enter”.

Organize your files into major categories

Navajo.xls

Habitats

Dessert.ppt

Cherokee.doc

Tundra.jp

g

Sod

hous

es.p

ptPenguins.doc

Westward Expansion

When you have opened your thumb drive, you will see:

Find your new folder Then……

Click here:

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Type the new name for the folder:

o Press

Drag your files and drop them in the new folder.

Sod

hous

es.p

pt

Cherokee.doc

Navajo.xls

WestwardExpansion

Conestoga

wagons

Create folders within a folder to further organize:

Native Americans Pioneer sWestwardExpansion

Open the category folder you just created by double clicking on the folder:

WestwardExpansion

Click on “Make a New Folder”

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