In this class, you are using Windows OS on the computer. You are on a school network. I know that usually at HOME, you can create a document, and then just click the little "save" icon on your toolbar, and it gets to the right place. BUT, here at school, you have to save to a place that won't purge it when the computer is turned off. Have you tried to save to "My Documents", and come back to find it missing? Make sure you are saving to the H drive here. It's usually under "Computer".
In addition, how easy is it for you to find a file you want? In your fileserver folder right now, do you have a bunch of unrelated files in one folder? Are all your assignments called "Presentation 1" or "Doc1"? Organize them, and name them short, unique names. (This applies not only to your H drive, but also in your Google Drive! or other cloud platform.)
When working with files and folders, remember that left clicking ONCE selects it, left clicking TWICE opens it, right clicking opens any information or dialog boxes associated with the file. Copy/Paste (CTRLC/CTRLV) to keep a copy in both places, CUT/PASTE (CTRLX/CTRLV) to remove from one area to recreate it in another.
Have you ever been at school, and completely LOST an assignment because you accidentally saved it to "the deep freeze"? Or worked on a project at home, and forget to upload your latest copy, so you have the OLD ONE AGAIN-UGH! Or opened an office document, only to have it appear as some weird file, like ".odt", that you didn't recognize? Make sure you know how your USBs and Cloud storage works.
Do you have multiple files (like images) that you want to copy and paste from one location to another? There are ways to do that easily, taking what you want, and leaving behind what you don't want. Highlighting a group is an option, or using the Ctrl (For those random or not together) or SHIFT (To select all between two clicked on keys) are ways to select multiple files.
Those are a few of the reasons why its good to learn a few tips for file management. Your system of folders and files for school can be found in your "H:Fileserver" account in the "File Directory". You will also have to copy multiple files and folders from your school computer to a USB removal drive or to a cloud server like iCloud, Dropbox or Google Drive. File management is an important skill to master...across many platforms.
In addition, how easy is it for you to find a file you want? In your fileserver folder right now, do you have a bunch of unrelated files in one folder? Are all your assignments called "Presentation 1" or "Doc1"? Organize them, and name them short, unique names. (This applies not only to your H drive, but also in your Google Drive! or other cloud platform.)
When working with files and folders, remember that left clicking ONCE selects it, left clicking TWICE opens it, right clicking opens any information or dialog boxes associated with the file. Copy/Paste (CTRLC/CTRLV) to keep a copy in both places, CUT/PASTE (CTRLX/CTRLV) to remove from one area to recreate it in another.
Have you ever been at school, and completely LOST an assignment because you accidentally saved it to "the deep freeze"? Or worked on a project at home, and forget to upload your latest copy, so you have the OLD ONE AGAIN-UGH! Or opened an office document, only to have it appear as some weird file, like ".odt", that you didn't recognize? Make sure you know how your USBs and Cloud storage works.
Do you have multiple files (like images) that you want to copy and paste from one location to another? There are ways to do that easily, taking what you want, and leaving behind what you don't want. Highlighting a group is an option, or using the Ctrl (For those random or not together) or SHIFT (To select all between two clicked on keys) are ways to select multiple files.
Those are a few of the reasons why its good to learn a few tips for file management. Your system of folders and files for school can be found in your "H:Fileserver" account in the "File Directory". You will also have to copy multiple files and folders from your school computer to a USB removal drive or to a cloud server like iCloud, Dropbox or Google Drive. File management is an important skill to master...across many platforms.
Important Concept 1: Organizing your files in Folders (MFAF GRADED WORKSHEET)
I assume that you know how to save. I also assume that you know it is bit different to save on a network than to just save to your home computer, laptop, or tablet. Here are the rules for saving here at school:
*Use the "Save As" command, so that you know WHERE the file is saving. Don't hit the "save icon" because it will default to deepfreeze. When the dialog box opens make sure you save in the correct places. AFTER you know its in the H drive, then you can hit the save icon, and it will save to that place.
*Save to the fileserver folder H (Home). (In an emergency, you can save to the Hard Drive in D: New Volume in this lab, and it will save to the local computer. Of course, you'll have to come BACK HERE to that computer to get your file.)
*If you save on a Flashdrive, it will usually be the drive titled "Removable" or the brand name of the flash drive. If you save to a removable place, make sure to also SAVE AS to your H drive, so you always have the latest copy of your work in each place.
*Organize yourself, so that you have a folder for your 6th/7th work, and an 8th folder. Within the 8th folder, its advisable to have folders for each subject and project.
*To make new folders, click on the folder at the top of most dialog boxes, or click right and look for a NEW|FOLDER command. Make one and then name it. If you miss the chance, just right click, and hit "RENAME" and you can name it.
Tips: *To choose multiple files (to move, copy, etc), click and drag around them or Click the first file, hold down the CTRL key and choose the last.
*To choose multiple files NOT IN ORDER, choose them while holding down the SHIFT key, then you can copy, move or open them.
*To move files from one place to another, you can also right click in the dialog box drive, and "Open drive in new window", then just drag from one to the other.
Life Hack: Are you working on a school networked computer, and your H drive is NOWHERE? Try opening the file directory (folder in the task bar), and in the address bar at the top, put in \\directory\users\yourlunchpinnumber, then push enter. Many times, even though your H drive isn't mapped on your computer, it is still there and can be found through its address.
Important Concept 2: Locating Files by Name and Icon
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