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File Icons
Your computer represents files with Icons. By looking at a file icon, you can tell at a glance what kind
of file it is.

File icon Type of file Associated Programs

Text file Notepad

Document file Word 2016
Spreadsheet file Excel 2016

Presentation file PowerPoint 2016
Audio file Windows Media Player

FOLDERS

A Folder is a container that helps to organise the files. Every file on the
computer is stored in a folder. The folders are stored on a storage device
– hard disk, CD/DVD, pen drive, etc. Blank folder Folder with
Subfolder
Subfolder
A folder within a folder is called a Subfolder. You can create any number of subfolders, and each can
hold any number of files as well as additional subfolders. The various storage devices such as hard
disk, pen drive and CD/DVD are called drives and are denoted by capital letters such as C, D, and E.

FILE EXPLORER
File Explorer is a program that enables you to work with files and
folders on your computer. It helps you to view, create, copy, move, 2

rename, and delete files and folders.
To start File Explorer:
1. Click the Start button on the Taskbar.
2. In the list of programs, click File Explorer. 1

COMPONENTS OF FILE EXPLORER WINDOW
Address Bar
Title Bar Ribbon

File Tab
Search Box

Navigation
Pane Contents Pane

Status Bar

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