Technical information

Chapter 3
Storage: Internal,
External, and in the Sky
In This Chapter
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Managing files with the desktop’s File Explorer
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Navigating drives, folders, and flash drives
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Understanding libraries
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Creating and naming folders
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Selecting and deselecting items
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Copying and moving files and folders
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Writing to CDs and memory cards
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Understanding Windows SkyDrive
F
olks hoped the new Start screen would simplify
their work, finally transcending the complicated
world of files and folders. Unfortunately, that’s not the
case. Insert a flash drive or plug your digital camera into
your Windows 8 computer, and the Start screen dumps
you onto the Windows desktop. There, File Explorer —
Windows’ age-old digital filing cabinet — rears its head.
This chapter explains how to use File Explorer to nav-
igate the files, folders, and drives on your PC. It also
helps you work with CDs, memory cards, and the new
Windows SkyDrive storage area.
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