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Expanding and Collapsing
In File Explorer the arrangement or structure of the drives, folders, and files is called a hierarchical or
tree structure. Each folder can branch out to other folders, which can branch out to yet more folders.
(Think family tree or outline format).
In the Folders/Navigation pane, notice that many of the folders have either a or Collaps
(formerly + and -) in front of them when you move your mouse over them. ed &
The means that folder has subfolders under it which are currently collapsed Expand
(not displayed). The means that folder is already expanded and is displaying ed
folders
the next level of subfolders under it. There can be many levels of subfolders.
Because there are thousands of folders on a computer, it is easier to work with
Explorer when only the folder you are currently working on is opened.
Under This PC/Computer, some folders are automatically created for you, such
as Documents, Music, Video, Pictures. These were previously found under
Libraries. You can add more folders if you wish.
Address Bar – The address indicates the path to the selected items. The left
arrow takes you back; right arrow takes to you to a previous item; up arrow takes
you to the next level up.
EXPANDING & COLLAPSING
1. Select the Documents folder in the Navigation pane. Click the to view the
subfolders. Notice the subfolders in both the Navigation and Contents panes.
2. Look at the Address bar. It shows you the Path or “directions” to get to a
particular place; therefore Documents is the last folder listed.
3. Click on the folders Music, Video, Pictures. Notice if they already contain files
or folders. Expand and click on This PC.
4. Select Local Disk (C:) (probably under This PC) in the Navigation pane, click on the in front of (C:), then
Program Files, then the in front of Microsoft Office, then the for Office15. Keep clicking on the as
far as you can go. On the last folder, click on Office 15. Note how many “levels” (subfolders or indentions)
you have opened.
5. Look at the Address bar. The address: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office15\ (with right pointing
arrows displayed rather than \) uses an arrow to separate the levels of folders. For the most part, the computer
keeps track of where files and folders are stored. However, you need to know where you put your materials!
6. Click on several folders in the Navigation Pane. Observe the Address Bar and the Title Bar.
7. Now collapse some of the folders. Click on the in front of Office15 folder, then the Program files folder.
When done, click on Local Folder (C:) folder again.
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In File Explorer the arrangement or structure of the drives, folders, and files is called a hierarchical or
tree structure. Each folder can branch out to other folders, which can branch out to yet more folders.
(Think family tree or outline format).
In the Folders/Navigation pane, notice that many of the folders have either a or Collaps
(formerly + and -) in front of them when you move your mouse over them. ed &
The means that folder has subfolders under it which are currently collapsed Expand
(not displayed). The means that folder is already expanded and is displaying ed
folders
the next level of subfolders under it. There can be many levels of subfolders.
Because there are thousands of folders on a computer, it is easier to work with
Explorer when only the folder you are currently working on is opened.
Under This PC/Computer, some folders are automatically created for you, such
as Documents, Music, Video, Pictures. These were previously found under
Libraries. You can add more folders if you wish.
Address Bar – The address indicates the path to the selected items. The left
arrow takes you back; right arrow takes to you to a previous item; up arrow takes
you to the next level up.
EXPANDING & COLLAPSING
1. Select the Documents folder in the Navigation pane. Click the to view the
subfolders. Notice the subfolders in both the Navigation and Contents panes.
2. Look at the Address bar. It shows you the Path or “directions” to get to a
particular place; therefore Documents is the last folder listed.
3. Click on the folders Music, Video, Pictures. Notice if they already contain files
or folders. Expand and click on This PC.
4. Select Local Disk (C:) (probably under This PC) in the Navigation pane, click on the in front of (C:), then
Program Files, then the in front of Microsoft Office, then the for Office15. Keep clicking on the as
far as you can go. On the last folder, click on Office 15. Note how many “levels” (subfolders or indentions)
you have opened.
5. Look at the Address bar. The address: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office15\ (with right pointing
arrows displayed rather than \) uses an arrow to separate the levels of folders. For the most part, the computer
keeps track of where files and folders are stored. However, you need to know where you put your materials!
6. Click on several folders in the Navigation Pane. Observe the Address Bar and the Title Bar.
7. Now collapse some of the folders. Click on the in front of Office15 folder, then the Program files folder.
When done, click on Local Folder (C:) folder again.
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