Browsing For Files And Folders - Gateway 600YG2 User Manual

Chapter 4: Windows Basics
To empty the Recycle Bin:
Caution
1
Double-click the
opens.
2
Click
that you want to empty the bin.
3
Click
Help and
Support

Browsing for files and folders

A file or folder that you need is rarely right on top of your Windows desktop.
It is usually on a drive inside a folder that may be inside yet another folder,
and so on.
Windows drives, folders, and files are organized in the same way as a real file
cabinet in that they may have many levels (usually many more levels than a
file cabinet, in fact). So you usually will have to search through levels of folders
to find the file or folder that you need. This is called browsing.
To browse for a file:
1
In Windows XP, click
window opens.
- OR -
In Windows 2000, double-click the
My Computer window opens.
60
Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or
folders in the bin. These files cannot be restored.
Recycle Bin
, then click
File Empty Recycle Bin
. Windows permanently deletes all files in the Recycle Bin.
Yes
For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin in
Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.
Type the keyword emptying Recycle Bin in the HelpSpot
Search box
Start
www.gateway.com
icon on the desktop. The Recycle Bin window
. Windows asks you if you are sure
, then click the arrow.
, then click
My Computer
My Computer
. The My Computer
icon on the desktop. The