File Management Basics — by Marylanders Online (University of Maryland Extension), lesson by Gail Borden Public Library District

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A 90-minute lesson plan on organising digital files, shared via DigitalLearn.org. It uses the Windows 7 File Explorer, so navigation steps may differ on newer systems.

Quick steps

Define what a file is
Navigate File Explorer to find files
Copy, move, rename and delete files and folders
Create and manage new folders

Paraphrased from the source. Menus can differ by version, so check the original for full details.

Read the full article on marylandersonline.umd.edu

Source: File Management Basics by Marylanders Online (University of Maryland Extension), lesson by Gail Borden Public Library District. Licence: Link only (©).

Source reviewed: 2026-11-02
Link checked: 2026-11-02
Tested hands-on: Not by Oddbyte.Me

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