[NCBI_ECDL_class] Notes
- From: "Joe Lonergan" <joelonergan25@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <ncbi_ecdl_class@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 25 Apr 2010 16:04:27 +0100
Hi Folks
These notes are more for Geraldine as she is having trouble accessing her
memory stick and attachments. Notes are below in body of message!
Rename a file or folder.
1.. Within any drive on your computer, locate the listing of the desired file
or ffolder. The item will be highlighted.
2.. Either press F2, or choose Rename from the item's applications menu.
3.. Type the new name, and press ENTER.
Creating a new folder
When you create a new folder, it is created as a child of the currently open
folder. In other words, it becomes a sub-folder of the parent.
To create a new folder:
1.. Open the File menu, by pressing Alt F.
2.. Move either up or down to the menu item titled "new".
3.. Within this menu, move to the "new folder" option, and press Enter.
4.. By deefault, Windows will have created a folder name for you, something
like "New Folder". Type a more meaningful name for the folder, and press ENTER.
File types
The different file types which are commonly used are:
.doc, word processing
.xls, spread sheets
.mdb, data bases
.gif, picture or graphic
.MP3 Music or sound file
Renaming a file
Locate the folder or file you wish to rename, then, press alt and f for the
file menu. Then, arrow upto rename, and press enter. Then, type in the new name
for your file or folder, and press enter.
Deleting a file
Locate the file you wish to delete, and press the delete key, you will then be
asked for confirmation, say yes. The file is then deleted, and moved to the
recycle bin.
Changing the attributes of a file to read only
Locate the file you want to change.
Pres alt and F for the file menu.
Up arrow to properties, and press enter. The first option is a check box, which
says, read only, if not checked, check it, tab to ok, and press enter, the file
is now change to read only.
How to sort files in descending order
First ensure that you are in the list of files. Then, go to the view menu, by
pressing alt and v. down arrow to arrange icons by, and arrow right into the
submenu. Down arrow till you hear size, and press enter.
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