In Windows 7 when you want to share a file with a friend or if you want to create a backup of a file, the easiest solution is to copy the file. Copying files and folders makes duplicates that are completely separate from the original. You can copy files and documents within the same folder, to another folder, or even to another drive. The following steps walk you through copying files and folders:
1. Locate the file or folder you want to copy. Use Windows Explorer or one of the common folder areas to find the file.
2. Click on the file or folder to select it. You can also select multiple files to copy all at the same time. Select multiple files by holding down the Ctrl key while clicking on the folder or filenames in the right pane of Windows Explorer.
3. Make sure that you see the File and Folder Tasks in the left Windows Explorer pane. If you don’t see these tasks, click on the Folders icon in the toolbar.
4. Select Copy This File, Copy This Folder, or Copy the Selected Items from the File and Folder Tasks options. Which text you have to select depends on whether you have selected a file, a folder, or more than one item, respectively.
5. Select the location where you want to copy the item(s). If you want to place the item into a new folder, then
6. Click the Copy button. The item(s) is copied to the new location and you are returned to the original folder.
As you save more and more documents and other files on your computer, you will eventually want to move some of them to new locations. You may want to move them to an existing folder or to a new folder. There may even be times when you want to move your folders. The following steps walk you through moving a Windows 7 file or folder from one location to another:
1. Locate the file or folder you want to move. Use Windows Explorer or one of the common folder areas to find the item.
2. Click on the file or folder to select it.
3. Make sure that you see the File and Folder Tasks in the left Explorer pane. If you don’t, click the Folders icon in the toolbar.
4. Select Move This File, Move This Folder, or Move the Selected Items from the File and Folder Tasks options.
5. Select the location to where you want to move the file or folder. If you want to place the item into a new folder, then
6. Click the Move button. The file or folder is moved to the new location and you are returned to the original folder.
Windows 7 lets you change a number of settings for viewing folders and drives on your computer. These settings can be applied when you are viewing folders and files in Windows Explorer, as well as when you are viewing items in other windows such as the My Documents window. You learn how to select a different view for the current folder. You also step through the different views available. You can learn to retain these settings, as well as to make other customizations to your folders in the other tasks.
1. Open Windows Explorer. On the Start menu, select All Programs > Accessories > Windows Explorer.
2. Navigate to the folder or drive that you want to view.
3. Select View > Thumbnail. This changes the view to Thumbnail. Alternatively, you can click on the Views button in the toolbar and select Thumbnail. Your items are now displayed. As you can see, the Thumbnail view gives you a small picture of what is stored in each item along with the item’s name.
4. Select View > Tiles. This changes the view to Tiles. Alternatively, you can click on the Views button in the toolbar and select Tiles. The Tiles view provides you with details about each item, along with showing you an icon.
5. Select View > Icons. This changes the view to icons. Alternatively, you can click on the Views button in the toolbar and select Icons. Unlike the Tiles view, you only get the icon and the filename; however, more items can be displayed.
6. Select View > List. This changes the view to List. Alternatively, you can click on the Views button in the toolbar and select List. In the List view just the filenames are displayed without icons. If you have a lot of files, this allows you to list the most items within the viewable area of the window.
7. Select View > Details. This changes the view to Details. Alternatively, you can click on the Views button in the toolbar and select Details. Your items are now displayed with detailed information. This view allows you to display the most information about the items.
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