WINDOWS EXPLORER

Create a new folder

Insert a diskette in the floppy drive. This drive is known as the "A drive"

Go to the START button > Programs > Windows Explorer and click.

Windows Explorer gives you a complete view of what is on your computer.

• The left portion of the screen shows the various drives of your computer and the folders and subfolders (aka "directory'' and "subdirectory").

Click on the + sign to open the drives and see what is in it.

Also click on the folder icon to see its content displayed on the right partition.

• Desktop refers to the opening screen of your computer.

• A: is the floppy disk drive

• C: is the hard disk drive

• Other letters are assigned to other drives, such as the CD player etc.

• The right portion of your Windows Explorer shows folders AND files in the selected folder on the left side.

Go to "File" > New > Folder.

A new folder will appear in the right portion of Wexplorer.

Move the cursor anywhere on the blank screen a click.

Move the cursor back on the New Folder icon and RIGHT CLICK.

Scroll down the menu, to "Rename". When it is highlighted, click.

Type a new name for your folder.

Double click the folder you just named.

In the "Address" linebox you will see A:\foldername (with the name of your newly created folder).

A:\foldername is the PATH that tells you the position of the item you are working with.

Since your folder is empty, the right portion will appear blank.

Go to "File" > New> Folder.

Repeat the procedure to name this new subfolder.