Lesson 7
Copy a file to CD or DVD or back up to external hard drive.

When you copy a file, the file appears in both the original and new locations. You can copy a folder the same way you copy a file. When you copy a folder, all of the files in the folder are also copied.

    Go to START, Documents, and click on the file you want to copy.
    Click on the file you want to select. The file is highlighted. If you want to display information about the file, click DETAILS (on the left side bar)
    The Information about the file appears, including the file type and the date and time the file was last changed. Note to hide the information, click DETAILS again.
    To select a Group of files click the first file you want to select; and Press and hold down the Shift key as you click the last file you want to select.
    To select random files click a file you want to select. Press and hold down the Ctrl key as you click on each file you want to select.
    To select all the files and folders in a window, click EDIT and Select All. Click Copy this file on side bar.
    Once you have selected the file you want to copy the Copy the selected items dialogue box appears in the side bar.
    This area displays the locations where you can copy the file. A location displaying a plus sign (+) contains hidden items. To display the hidden items within a location, click the plus sign (+) beside the location and the (+) changes to (-).
    Click the location where you want to copy the file. If copying to a CD , DVD or external hard drive for a backup of your files click on symbol in My Computer.
    Click on Copy at the bottom of the dialogue box and the disk will record the file or folder.

Files can be dragged and dropped to a new location and you will have two copies of the file. For example you can click on the file in My Documents and drag it to the Desktop in Other Places on the side bar. A copy of the file will now appear on your desktop as well as remaining in your documents.
    To e-mail a file Click E-mail this file on the side bar. Multiple files can go the same way as above.
    A window appears that allows you to compose a message.
    Type the e-mail address of the person you want to receive the message. Windows uses the name of the file as the subject. To specify a different subject, drag the mouse over the subject and then type a new subject.
    Windows includes a message that includes a message that indicates that your files are attached. To use a different message, drag the mouse over the message and then type a new message.
    Click Send to send the message. If you are now on line a dialogue box will appear that allows you to connect.
    To e-mail a file located on your desktop Right-click the file you want to send in an email message and a menu appears.
    Click Send To.
    Click Mail Recipient.
    Perform steps above for sending the e-mail.

We will answer questions you my have in class.