Deleting Files And Folders - Gateway computer User Manual

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Deleting files and folders

When you throw away paper files and folders, you take them from the file cabinet and put them
in a trash can. Eventually the trash can is emptied.
In Windows, you throw away files and folders by first moving them to the Windows trash can,
called the Recycle Bin, where they remain until you decide to empty the bin.
You can recover any file in the Recycle Bin as long as the bin has not been emptied.
To delete files or folders:
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Help
For more information about copying or moving files and folders, click Start,
then click Help and Support. Type copying files and folders or moving
files and folders in the Search box, then press E
Locate the file or folder you want to copy. For more information, see
page 23 and "Searching for files" on page
Right-click (press the right mouse button) the file or folder that you want to copy. A pop-up
menu opens on the desktop.
Click Copy on the pop-up menu.
Open the destination folder.
With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click.
Click Paste. A copy of the file or folder appears in the new location.
Locate the file or folder you want to move. For more information, see
page 23 and "Searching for files" on page
Right-click (press the right mouse button) the file or folder that you want to move. A pop-up
menu opens on the desktop.
Click Cut on the pop-up menu.
Open the destination folder.
With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click.
Click Paste. The file or folder you moved appears in its new location and is removed from
its old location.
Help
For more information about deleting files and folders, click Start, then click
Help and Support. Type deleting files and folders in the Search Help box,
then press E .
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In My Computer or Windows Explorer, click the files or folders that you want to delete.
For instructions on how to select multiple files and folders, see
If you cannot find the file you want to delete, see
Click File, then click Delete. Windows moves the files and folders to the Recycle Bin.
Double-click the Recycle Bin icon. The Recycle Bin window opens and lists the files and
folders you have thrown away since you last emptied it.
Click the files or folders that you want to restore. For instructions on how to select multiple
files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on page
Click File, then click Restore. Windows returns the deleted files or folders to their original
locations.
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