Organize Files and Folders
Windows Explorer is not only for navigating folders and files but also helps to organize them efficiently
- Tip: Hold CTRL key + click to select multiple items at the same time
Move or copy files or folders to a different computer
Opening two Windows Explorer windows is a fast way for copying and moving files around
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Open two Windows Explorer windows
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Resize them by clicking-and-dragging one window all the way to the left and another all the way to the right until each of them resizes itself, position them if necessary
- If necessary, click New folder button on the Toolbar to create new folder on the destination
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To copy files or folders, click and drag folders and files across windows to create copies to a new destination because Windows 7 always creates a copy of files or folder to the destination located on a different computer
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To move files or folders, hold down SHIFT key while clicking and dragging them to the new location
Move or copy files or folders to locations within the same computer
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Locate files or folders which you need to move or copy to a different location on the same local machine
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To move files or items, click and drag them to a new location
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To make copies of files or items to a new location, hold down CTRL key while click and drag them to a new location
