Extension file and folder

1. File:
A file is a collection of related information or data. In Microsoft windows Operating System, a file name cab is specified with up to 255 characters. A file name has two main parts: /Name/ and /Extension/.
- File Name. Extension.
E.g.: House .bmp, letter. Doc, track 1.mp3
Each and every file of computer, created using different programs may have their own extension. Therefore, an extension recognizes program form which the file was created. Extension can have maximum 3 characters or not at all, separated from a file name by a /. / called dot or period.
Some popular programs and their file extension are mentioned below:
Program
Extension
Paint or paint it
Bmp
Sound Recorder
Wav
Microsoft word
doc
Microsoft Excel
xls
Microsoft power point
ppt
Microsoft front page or web page
htm
Adobe page-maker
pmd
Adobe photo-shop
psd
Corel DRAW
cdr
Microsoft Access
mdb
Text File
txt
Mp3song file
Mp3

1.1 .Show or Hide file Extension
Process:
Ø Open any folder that contains many document
Ø Click on tools
Ø Click on folder options
Ø Click on view tab
Ø Check or uncheck Hide extension for known file types by clicking it or
Ø Click on Start
Ø Click on Settings
Ø Click on folder options
Ø Click on view tab
Ø Check or uncheck Hide extension for known file types by clicking it
Ø Click on apply
Ø Click on ok
1.2. To create new folder in Desktop
Process:
Ø Right click on empty area of Desktop
Ø Click on New
Ø Click on folder
Ø Type the name for folder
Ø Click on empty place of Desktop
1.3. To delete folder of files
Process:
Ø Right click on file or folder
Ø Click on Delete
Ø Click on yes
1.4. Restore files or folder
Copy the folder into pen Drive
Process:
Ø Open your folder
Ø Right click on your folder
Ø Click on send to> USB
Ø Check your folder by opening
1.7. Copy file or folder
Process:
Ø Right click on file or folder
Ø Click on copy(Ctrl +c)
Ø Choose your place
Ø Open it by double clicking
Ø Right click on empty place
Ø Click on paste(Ctrl +v)
Process:
Ø Open the recycle bin
Ø Choose required file or folder
Ø Right click on it
Ø Click on restore
1.5. To rename file or folder
Process:
Ø Right click on folder
Ø Click on rename
Ø Type the name
Ø Click on empty place
1.8. Find or Search
This window’s options is used to find or
Search files, folder, any program, song,
Picture files etc.
Process:
Ø Click on start
Ø Click on search
Ø Click on file or folder
Ø Type files or folder name in named box
Ø Click on Search