Basic file management, Windows, Explorer – Dell Inspiron 2000 User Manual
Page 3: Finding files
Windows
®
Explorer
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My Computer
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Windows Explorer displays the contents of your computer as an ordered list, or "tree" diagram. You can use this program to locate files
on any drive or in any folder.
To open Windows Explorer, click the Start button, point to Programs, and then click Windows Explorer. Alternatively, you can right-click the Start button and then click
Explore.
The left window pane shows drives and
directories
(folders), and the right pane lists the files in the drive or folder selected. A
to the left of a drive or folder indicates the
presence of additional folders. Click
to expand the view by one level. To collapse the view, click
to the left of a drive or folder.
Finding Files
Click the Start button, point to Find, and then click Files or Folders.
The Find: All Files window opens with the Name & Location tab selected and the cursor in the Named: field.
Type the name of the file or folder you want to find.
Basic File Management