Unit 2

Computer Operations 

Aim: To work with files, folders and drives

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this unit, the pupil will be able to:
• Describe what are files, folders and drives
• Create a folder on the desktop
• Rename files and folders on the desktop
• Delete files and folders on the desktop
• Restore deleted files and folders
• Search for files and folders

Computer Operations

Files

Folders

Drives

Creating a folder on the desktop

1. I right-click on a blank space on the desktop.

2. I click on New in the menu which appears.

3. I click on Folder.

The icon of a new folder will appear on the desktop.

Renaming a folder on the desktop

1. I right-click on the icon of the folder .

2. I click on Rename.
3. I type Grade 3.
4. I click on the desktop OR
I press Enter on the keyboard.

Deleting a file on the desktop

1. I right-click on the file icon.

2. I click on Delete.

A dialog box appears.

3. I click on the Yes button.

Restoring a file on the desktop

1. I double click on the Recycle Bin.

A window opens as shown below.

2. I right-click on the file I want to restore .

3. I click Restore.

The file goes back where it was before.

Activity 1: I tick ( ✓) the correct column.

Searching for files and folders

1. I click on the Start button.

2. I type the name of the file OR folder which I am searching in the search box.

3. I type ‘Clip arts’ in the search box as shown below:

4. I click on the file named ‘Clip arts’ to open it.