Browsing for files and folders – Gateway Tablet PC User Manual

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To recover files or folders from the Recycle Bin:

1

Double-tap the

Recycle Bin

icon. The Recycle Bin window opens and lists

the files and folders you have thrown away since you last emptied it.

2

Tap the files or folders that you want to restore. For instructions on how
to select multiple files and folders, see “Keyboard shortcuts” on page 75.

3

Tap

File

, then tap

Restore

. Windows returns the deleted files or folders to

their original locations.

To empty the Recycle Bin:

1

Double-tap the

Recycle Bin

icon on the desktop. The Recycle Bin window

opens.

2

Tap

File

, then tap

Empty Recycle Bin

. Windows asks you if you are sure that

you want to empty the bin.

3

Tap

Yes

. Windows permanently deletes all files in the Recycle Bin.

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.

Caution

Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or
folders in the bin. These files cannot be restored.

Help and

Support

For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, tap
Start, then tap Help and Support.

Type the keyword

emptying Recycle Bin

in the Help and

Support Center Search box

, then

tap the arrow.

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