+ LEr's SURF > Windows 10 Desktop Lgs PuGINmE Managing Files and Folders in Windows 10 We have learnt about Windows desktop and icons in previous class. Write dowe a name of these icons. 14 > Files and Folders In this chapter, we will learn about these components of Windows in detail. As you know that Windows is a GUI (Graphical User Interface) based operating system provided by Microsoft. It is the most commonly used operating system. Windows XP, Windows 7 and Windows 10 are the most popular versions of Windows. Windows operating system makes sure that your computer system is working smoothly without any problems. Let us learn more about Windows l0. WINDOWS 10 DESKTOP Critical Thinking Whenever you turn on your computer, it starts booting. This means the operating system get loaded in the RAM and then the Windows 10 Welcome Screen appears. After a few seconas the final screen appears. This final screen is called the desktop. The desktop in Window5v is the main interface between the user and the computer. The screen has many Components such as the Start menu, Taskbar, Background and icons. Touchpad PLUS (Version 2.1)-IV
|lcons Start Button Start Button hiy Ay Live Tiles When you click the Start button, the Start menu opens. The Start menu has two panes. The left pane displays an alphabetical list of all the programs installed on your computer. The right pane contains tiles. A Adding a tile At Left pane You can add, remove and resize tiles. 16 D Step l: Click on the Start menu. 00LIY Live tiles are shortcuts of applications. These tiles display information such as weather, news, calendar and email messages. There are some games tiles which you can click to play. To add a tile to Start menu, follow the given steps: Taskbar Right pane Step 2: Scroll to the name of app or program. 3 |2 Desktop Background Microsot Nesy More Microsoft tke loos icrasoft Soltar Colation Step 3: Select Pin to Start. The selected app will appear as a live tile. Right-click on the app you want to add to 1Type hete te seateh Start menu. D DOLBY Managing Files and Folders in Windows 10 15
3 You can resize tiles according to your choice. To tile a Resizing S Unpin from sat resize a tile, follow the given steps: Smal Morr Step l: Right-click on the tile. OMcdninm 2 Wide Step 2: Select the Resize option. Step 3: Select the size of vour choice. The tile will 2 resized. be tile a Removing To remove a tile, follow the given steps: 6 Unpin from Start Step l: Right-click on the tile. Resize More Expler Step 2: Choose the option Unpin from Start. The tile will be removed. D Uninstall lcons This PC Recycbin lcons are small images or symbols with names that represent or folders programs, files. of Most the are icons shortcuts of application installed prograns on your computer like This PC, Recycle Bin, etc. We just have to click the icon and the associa program file or foldeopenu.
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Taskbar It is a long horizontal bar located at the bottom of the desktop. It helps to manage various currently active programs, opened in different windows. Pin an Application to the Taskbar To pin an application to the Taskbar, follow the given steps: Step l: Type and search the name of the application you want to pin in the search box. For example, here we searched for Word. Step 2: Right-click on the application name in the search results. A menu with options will appear. Unpin an Application from the Taskbar When you pin many applications, the taskbar becomes cluttered. So, you need to unpin some applications. To unpin an application, follow the given steps: Step 1: Right-click on the application icon on the Taskbar. A pop-up menu will appear. Step 2: Select the Unpin from taskbar option. The icon will be removed from the taskbar. Moving the Taskbar Step 3: Select Pin to the taskbar option. The application icon appears in the Taskbar. Recent Poem Table 2 Word 3 A Apps Gentt Hwt w Vd S Unpin from taskbar atert r 2 You can change the position of the Taskbar and place it at any one of the four sides of the screen. Follow these steps: Step 1: Right-click on the Taskbar and uncheck the Lock the taskbar option by clicking on it. Step 2: Now, click on the Taskbar and drag it to any side of the screen. Managing Files and Folders in Windows 10 17
18 FILES AND FOLDERS All the data stored on your computer's hard disk consists of files and store data, and folders are used to store and organise files and other foldere at the icon. A file is a collection of data and information, stored on a storage device such as hard each type of file has its own specific icon. This helps us to identify the type of file by just | lookin store, like document, file, Excel file, PowerPoint file, image file, music file. video file, etc.ang pen drive, CD/DVD. There are different types of files depending on the type ofinformation W Document file Match the following. O LEr's CATCH UP 1. Live Tiles 2. File X 3. Folder Excel file 4. This PC A folder is like a file cabinet in which you can keep your files. In other words, a folder is a collection of files. A folder is also known as a directory. A folder can contain many sub-folde with files in them. The icon of a folder is different from the icon of a file. Double-clicking a fold. icon shows the list or thumbnails of files in the folder. P PowerPoint file a. Collection of files Selecting Files or Folders b. Display latest information " To select a single file or folder, click on it. Touchpad PLUS (Version 2.1)-1V While working with file/folder, the very first step is to select the particular file/folder you want to work with. c. Collection of data and information d. File Explorer |folders. Music file To select multiple files and folders, select the first file/ folder and continue to select the desired ones while keeping the Ctrl key pressed. Files are used Tech Hint. Video file Critical Thinking To display/hide preview pane: Alt + p Alt + Shift + P To display/hide details pane: i the
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A new folder will get created. folder to a neW name. Step 2: Click on Home tab. |2 20 Enter key. V My folder OHome Pin to Quick Copy access Renaming a File or Folder Quick access Desktop Downloads Documents Pictures Clipboard This PC B Series To rename a file or folder, follow the given steps: Step l: Select the file or folder to be renamed. Share Paste Dowolaade access DIMolde View L Copy path M Copy path Pin to Qulck Copy Paite 1Paste shortct Rename means to change the current name of the file or LEr's PRACTICE Home Paste shortcut Qulck access Desktop ) Docurnents Step 3: Click on the Rename command in the Organize group. My files Downloads Pictures to This Pc Step 4: The name of the file or folder gets highlighted. Type the new name and press the Clipboard B Serles Downloads Files Share New folder v > This PC > Documents > My folder Touchpad PLUS (Version 2.1)-1V View to MOve Copy Delete Ren Organize MOv to Thls PC » Documents > My folder ) My tles Copy Newslder 1. Create a new folder on desktop. Delete Renarne Ner toldt Organlre New tolder 3 access Home New hem fltasy coss Nev B Series My folder zt Quickaccess Desktop Downloads Documents Pictures This PC Pin to Quick Copy Paste Paste shortcut Clipboard Downloads Share ‘ > This PC View Copy path To rename a file/folder: Select file/folder + F2 Tech Hint My files Move Copy Delete Rename to Organize Documents > Mv folder You can rename a folder by right-clicking on the file or folder name. A menu appears. Move the mouse pointer to Rename option and select it. to 2. Create a Word file and a Paint file. Rename them with your name. My Folder 4 3 Experiential Learning
Copying a file or folder means making a copy of the original file or folder, either in the same location or in another location, without removing it from its original location. Copying a File or Folder To copy a file or folder, follow the given steps: Step 1: In the File Explorer, browse to the location of the file or folder you want to copy. Step 2: Click on the Home tab. Step 3: Select the file or the folder to be copied. Step 4: Click on Copy command in the Clipboard group. Step 5: Select the destination location or the folder where you want to copy the file or folder. Step 6: Click on Paste command in the Clipboard group. The copy of the file or folder appears 2 4 at the new location. OHome My foloer Pin to Quid Copy Paste A Quick access Desktop Clipboard J Downloads S Documents Pictures This PC Files B Series Downloads Share New folder View Copy path & Paste shortcut > This Pc > Documents My files Move to to move. X Delete Rename New Organize My folder MyRider Moving a File or Folder new location. 3 Step 3: Click on Home tab. folder New item Easy acess New To move a file or folder, follow the given steps: Hi Step 2: Select the file or the folder to be moved. Home Downloacs Pin to Quick Copy Paste access tQuick access Desktop Downloads A Documents Pictures This PC Files Clipboard B Series Downloads Share Step 4: Click on Cut command in the Clipboard group. Cut Step 1: In the browse to the location of the file or folder you want View Copy path Paste shortcut Move Copy Delete Rename New to to > This PC > Documents > Downloads > Organize Documents We can move files and folders from one place to another. When we move a file or folder, it is removed from its original location and placed at the new location. My Foider folder Tech Hint To Copy: Ctrl + C New To Paste: Ctrl + V To Cut: Ctrl + X Easy New 5 Step 5: Select the destination location or folder where you want to move the file or folder. Step 6: Click on Paste command in the Clipboard group. The file or folder is moved to the Managing Files and Folders in Windows 10 21
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TEST YOUR SKILLS 1. Tick () the correct option. ) (ii) Background a. (ii) Navigation pane Which of the b. A deleted file goes into O (i) Lbrary () Folder () Recycle bin C. A folder is also known as a (i) Directory () () Group Folder (ii) O d. Which of the following is clicked to open the File Explorer? (1) This PC (i) Recycle Bin 2. Fill in the blanks using the words given below. This Pc, Two, Thumbnail, Live tiles. a. Some tiles change frequently they are called displa all the files and folde on your com b p c. E fi n h following is not a part of the desktop? (i) Taskbar Collection
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5. Answer the following. a. What does Start menu display? b. What is the use of pinning an application on the Taskbar? c. What is Recycle Bin? C. d. Write steps to create a folder on desktop. e. What is a file? Write steps to move a file. LEr's SoLvE Write the keyboard shortcuts for the following: a. Open File Explorer window b. Search option Create a new folder d. Rename a file or folder e. Copy and Paste a file or folder f. Cut and Paste a file or folder LET's EXPLORE FUN ZONE Critical Thinking Experiential Learning Search the web and find out other functions or tasks that you can perform on Windows 10 operating systerm. Discuss with your teacher. Managing Files and Folders in Windows 10 25