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It is also known as File Explorer where you can create, rename, copy, move, delete
and search files and folders. MANAGING FILES AND FOLDERS
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File or Folder
All the data stored on your computer's hard disk consist of files and folders. Files
are used to store data, and folders are used to store and organise files and other
folders.
A file is a collection of data and information, stored on a storage device such as hard
disk, pen drive, CD/DVD. There are different types of files depending on the type
of information they store, like document file, Excel file, PowerPoint file, image
file, music file, video file, etc. and each type of file has its own specific icon. This
helps us to identify the type of file by just looking at the icon.
Document file Excel file PowerPoint file Music file Video file
A folder is like a file cabinet in which you can keep your files. In other words, a
folder is a collection of related files. A folder is also known as a directory. A folder
can contain many sub-folders with files in them. The icon of a folder is different
from the icon of a file. Double-clicking a folder icon shows the list or thumbnails of
files in the folder.

