Chapter 9. Working with Files and Folders

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All the data for documents and programs on your computer is stored in electronic files. These files are then arranged into a series of folders and subfolders—just as you’d arrange paper files in a series of file folders in a filing cabinet.

In Windows 8 and 8.1, you use the File Explorer app on the traditional desktop to view and manage your folders and files. You open File Explorer by opening the desktop and then clicking the File Explorer icon on the taskbar. (You also can open File Explorer from the Quick Access menu that displays when you right-click the Start button on any screen.)

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