LAB 01
Windows 8 File Management Assignment
Student Learning Outcomes:
The purpose of this assignment is to learn file management commands in Microsoft Windows 8. After
completing this assignment, you should be able to:
● Use the Windows File Explorer application
● Download and unzip files
● Perform file management commands such as copying, moving, deleting and renaming files
● Create file folders and organize files in folders
● Sort files in the Details View
● View file extensions
Preparation:
Note: If you do not have Windows 8 that’s OK. You may use your version of Windows or Mac OS.
Obviously the lab book and my screen shots will look different compared to your screen shots. See print
screens at the end of the document.
In preparation for this assignment, you will to:
Read Chapter 2 Managing Libraries, Folders, & Files, & Using Search in the Windows 8 Go! Lab book.
Zipping and Unzipping Files:
• Do the Working with Zip Files lesson at the following website:
http://www.gcflearnfree.org/techsavvy/9
File Explorer, Home Tab Commands:
● There are many ways to perform commands in File Explorer:
o New to Windows 8 is the Home Ribbon which contains the most common file/folder
commands such as copy, paste, cut, Move to, Copy to, Delete, Rename and New Folder.
o Select the file or folder and then click the button on the Home Ribbon.
● Also, you can still use the Windows 7 commands as well:
o Right-click on the folder or file or blank area to get the Shortcut Menu.
o Click and drag files/folders to move them. No menu.
o Right-click and drag files/folders will display the shortcut menu with options to move,
copy, create a shortcut and cancel. This option is actually a little safer than the click and
drag method. Sometimes you have selected the wrong file/folder or you meant to copy
and not move the file/folder. From the shortcut menu you can choose to cancel or copy
not just move the file/folder.
Assignment:
1. Please read through all of the instructions to get a complete idea of what the assignment is
about before doing the steps.
2. Note: The instructions in this assignment use the USB drive. You may use your hard drive. If
you use your hard drive, then be sure to pay attention to where you download/save your files.
It is recommended that you create a folder in your Documents library and download/save the
files there.
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3. For this assignment you will need a set of files. Download and unzip (uncompress) the
FileManagementAssignmentFiles.zip file to your USB Flash Drive or hard drive.
4. Open File Explorer and view the unzipped files. Make sure you can see the folders in the left
pane. Hint: View tab, Navigation pane drop-down button.
5. Change the view to the Details View. Hint: View tab, Layout group, Details button.
6. Display the file extensions. Hint: View tab, Show/Hide group, check the "File name extensions"
option.
7. In the File Management Homework folder create two file folders. One named Excel and the
other named Word.
8. Move all of the Excel .xls files in to the Excel folder.
9. Move all of the Word .doc files in to the Word folder.
10. Copy the Coffee Bean.bmp file to the Word folder.
11. Rename the Notes.txt file to Term Paper Notes.txt.
12. Make a copy of the Term Paper Notes.txt file and call it English Term Paper Notes.txt . Hint:
copy the file and then rename the copied file.
13. Delete the File One.txt file
14. Be sure your screen shows the Details View and the file extensions. See steps 5 and 6 above.
15. Sort the files by file type. Hint: click the View tab, Sort by drop-down button, Type.
16. Open the Word program.
Type the following:
• Your class number and name (example: CIS 101 Intro. to Computers)
• Windows File Management Assignment
• Class Meeting Day and Time (examples: TUTH 12:30 or Online)
• Your Name as it appears on the class roster
In File Explorer view the files and folders in the File Management Homework folder. Use the
Details View and sort the files by file type. Capture an area on the screen by using Snipping Tool
and ‘lasso’ the desired region. Paste the captured area in to the Word document. Or you can
also use the [PrtScn] button. For reference on this read the
Howtocaptureanimageonthescreen document or do the Taking Screenshots lesson at:
http://www.gcflearnfree.org/techsavvy/7
Open the Excel folder. Use the Details View and sort the files by file type. Capture the region or
screen shot and paste it in to the Word document under the first screen shot.
Open the Word folder. Use the Details View and sort the files by file type. Capture the region
or screen shot and paste it in to the Word document under the second screen shot.
Save your homework to your USB drive or hard drive.
The steps to save a file to a USB drive are:
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1. Insert the USB drive in to the drive port on the computer.
2. Click File on the menu bar.
3. Point to and click on Save As on the File menu.
4. Type Windows File Management Assignment in the File name text box.
5. Point to and click on the Save in box arrow button.
6. Point to and click on the USB Drive icon.
7. Point to and click on the Save button.
Your Word document should have three screen shots that look similar to the screen shots below.
17. Upload and Submit the Windows File Management Assignment Word document file to the
assignment in MyITLab.
Please note: The following screen shots were done with Windows 7. Your screen shots will look a little
different in Windows 8. The most important thing is to show the folder and its contents for the File
Management Homework, Excel, and Word folders. Be sure to have the Navigation pane open on the
left, the files extensions showing, and the files sorted by type.
Print Screen 1 – File Management Homework Folder
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Print Screen 2 – Excel Folder
Print Screen 3 – Word Folder
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