Studio Visual Steps - Arranging and Finding Folders and Files on Your Windows 7 Computer

This book has been written using the Visual Steps method.

Cover design by Studio Willemien Haagsma bNO

2014 Visual Steps Author: Studio Visual Steps

First printing: May 2014

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Resources used: Some of the computer terms and definitions seen here in this book have been taken from descriptions found online at the Windows Help and Support website.

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If you have lots of documents on your desk, it may prove to be impossible to find the document you are looking for. In order to easily find certain documents, they are often stored in a filing cabinet and arranged in a logical order.

The folders on your computer serve the same purpose. They do not just contain files; they can also contain other folders. You can create an unlimited number of folders, and each folder can contain any number of subfolders and files.

You can use Windows Explorer, also called the folder window, to work with the files and folders on your computer. You can copy, delete, move, find, and sort files, among other things. Or you can transfer files and folders to a USB stick, an external hard drive, a CD, DVD or Blu-Ray disk. In this practical guide we will show you how to use the folder window, and help you arrange your own files.

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The Visual Steps handbooks and manuals are the best instructional materials available for learning how to work with computers. Nowhere else will you find better support for getting started with the computer, the Internet, Windows and related software applications.

Properties of the Visual Steps books:

• Comprehensible contents

  Addresses the needs of the beginner or intermediate computer user for a manual written in simple, straight-forward language.

• Clear structure

  Precise, easy to follow instructions. The material is broken down into small enough segments to allow for easy absorption.

• Screenshots of every step

  Quickly compare what you see on your screen with the screenshots in the book. Pointers and tips guide you when new windows are opened so you always know what to do next.

• Get started right away

  All you have to do is turn on your computer, place the book next to your keyboard, and begin at once.

In short, I believe these manuals will be excellent guides for you.

Dr. H. van der Meij

Faculty of Applied Education, Department of Instructional Technology, University of Twente, the Netherlands

To be able to work through this book, you will need a number of things:

The main requirement for working with this book is having Windows 7 installed on your computer.

You will need an active Internet connection in order to download the practice files.

You will need an external hard drive or a USB stick for copying files. In order to burn files you will need a CD, DVD or Blu-Ray burner, and a writable (recordable) CD, DVD or Blu-Ray disc.

If you do not have these items or devices, you can just read through the relevant sections.

If you want to use this book, you will need some basic computer skills. If you do not have these skills, it is a good idea to read the following book first:

Windows 7 for Seniors

ISBN 978 90 5905 126 3

What You Will Learn

When you finish this book, you will have the skills to:

• work independently with your computer
• write a letter using your computer
• adjust your computer settings so you can work with it more comfortably

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This book has been written using the Visual Steps method. You can work through this book independently at your own pace.

In this Visual Steps book, you will see various icons. This is what they mean:

Techniques

These icons indicate an action to be carried out: