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Managing Files and Folders

Task 1: Software Icons Students are given a number of software icons and asked to identify the related software application (subscription only)	Task Answers
Task 2: Identifying File Information Students are given an image of a directory which contains a number of files. They are asked to identify as much information as possible from what they can see. (subscription only)	Task
Task 3: Directories and folders Students are given a number of images showing drives, directories and folders. They are asked to write down as much information as they can identify from the images. (subscription only)	Task Answers
Task 4: File extensions Students are given a table containing a large number of different file extensions. They are asked to identify the application associated with the file extension or the file type. (subscription only)	Task Answers
Task 5: Which folders? Students are given a table with a number of folders displayed. They are then given a list of many different files. They should choose the correct folder into which the file should be stored. (subscription only)	Task Answers
Task 6: Dire Desktop Task Students are shown an image of a pretty messy desktop and asked to write down their observations and suggestions for improvment (subscription only)	Task
Task 7: Create shorcuts to files and folders Students are given step-by-step instructions about how to create a desktop shortcut, a shortcut in another folder and a shortcut to a complete folder. (subscription only)	Task
Task 8: Setting up folders Students are given a diagram which shows a hierarchy of folders. They then have to create the exact same hierarchy in their own user area (subscription only)	Task
Task 9: File path names Students are given a diagram which shows a hierarchy of folders. They are given an example of how a file path is written and a set of rules to follow. They are then asked to write down the file paths for a set of given items. (subscription only)	Task Answers
Task 10: Sorting Files Students are shown how to sort files within a folder using Windows Explorer. (subscription only)	Task Answers
Task 11: File properties Students are given instructions as to how to access the 'file properties' of a particular file. They are then asked a series of questions which help them to identify the different types of information available in this section. (subscription only)	Task
Task 12: Sensible file names Students work through a number of tasks in order to ensure their understanding of the importance of using sensible file names for all of their work. (subscription only)	Task