Files and Folders

File extension for a Word 2007 file

.docx

File extension for a Graphics file or Picture

.jpg

File extension for a PowerPoint 2007 file

.pptx

File extension for an Excel 2003 file

.xlsx

File extension for a compressed file

.zip

file or document

A collection of data that has a name and is stored in a computer

file extension

A multi-character code that Office appends to a filename to identify the program in which that file was created. Ex: .docx for Word, .xlsx for Excel, .pptx for PowerPoint, and .accdb for Access.

For important files, you should have this!

Backup

File Path of the Root Directory of your computer

C:\

When you do this, a file is placed in two locations

Copy

Removable disks are inserted into a ...

Drive

Creating an uncompressed copy of a file in a folder you specify, while the original file remains in the compressed folder

Extracting

A notation that indicates a file's location on your computer

File Path

USB drives are also called...

Flash Drives, Thumb Drives, Jump Drives, or Memory Sticks

Organize files by storing them in...

Folders

Windows organizes folders and files in a...

Hierarchy, or File System

When you do this your remove a file from its current location and place it in a new location

Move

My Documents Folder

OK to use this folder at home but not at school

Area on your hard disk that holds deleted files until you remove them permanently

Recycle Bin

Windows stores the folders and important files it needs to turn on the computer in its...

Root Directory

Folders stored within other folders are called...

Subfolders

Removable Storage Media include...

USB drives, CDs, DVDs

Compression programs

WinZip or PKZip

Storing files on removable media allows you to use...

simpler organization