Learning Files and Folders

On this page, children will learn how to create, save, copy, move, and delete files and folders on a computer.

Creating a Folder

Open the location where you want to create a folder.
Right-click on an empty area → choose New → Folder.
Give the folder a name.

Folders are used to organize files

Saving a File

Open the program you are using (for example: Word or Paint).
Click File → Save As.
Choose a folder, name the file, then click Save.

Save files so they are not lost

Copying and Moving Files

Select a file → right-click → Copy → go to the destination folder → Paste.
To move a file, choose Cut instead of Copy.

Copy duplicates, Cut moves files

Deleting Files or Folders

Select a file or folder → right-click → Delete.
Deleted items go to the Recycle Bin and can be restored if needed.

Deleted files go to the Recycle Bin

Additional visual materials will be explained directly during the class session.