Four ways to copy:
- Select the file, and then choose the "copy file" option on the File/Folder Task Options.
- Use your mouse to right-click on the file, and then select copy.
- Drag the file to a new location (see a video). Please note: If you are moving on the same drive, the file will be removed (erased) from the old location. If it is on a different drive (moving from the a: drive to your z: drive, the file will be copied (left in the old location).
- Select the file, and then choose the "move file" option on the File/Folder Task Options. Please note that this will remove (erase) the file from the old location.
Four ways to delete (erase) a file:
- Select the file, and then choose the "Delete file" option on the File/Folder Options.
- Use your mouse to right-click and then select delete.
- Drag the file to the recycle bin (see video).
- Select the file, and then press the "delete" key on your keyboard (or hit backspace).
Using the Recycle Bin
How to restore (get back) the files you deleted.
- Click on the recycle bin (on your desktop)
- Use the "Restore" option on the Recycle Bin Tasks menu.....OR....
- Copy and paste the files to someplace else (the desktop, a folder, your z: drive, etc.)
Check out this link for more info: PCs for Dummies Recycle Bin
Shortcuts
- To create a shortcut to a web site, do this: (watch the video)
- To create a shortcut to a program, do this: (watch the video)
Searching
- Where to find the search option.
- Search Options
- Entering your search options
- Search results