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INFORMATION AND COMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY GYAMFI SERIES
without leaving the original document.
How to perform Cut and Paste
1) Locate the file or folder you want to move and right-click on it.
2) The file will be selected and menu will pop up.
3) On the pop up menu select “cut “.
4) Right click at the location you wish to paste the file.
5) A new menu will appear, click on paste.
Short cut keys.
Cut ………………………… ctrl + x
Paste……………………… ctrl + v
RENAMING FOLDER
Renaming is the process of changing the name of a folder, program or file.
How to rename a folder
Locate the folder you want to rename.
Right click on the folder.
Click on rename from the pop up menu.
Type the new name you want to give to your folder
Press the enter key to finish
Difference between copy and paste and cut and paste
COPY AND PASTE CUT AND PASTE
1. It creates duplicate of original text. 1. It slashes the text or document without
leaving the original text.
Differences between file and folder
Differences between File & Folder
1. A file contains only one document 1. A folder contains many files and
programs.
2. Files are represented by different icons 2. Folders are represented by only a
yellow icon.
3. A file is a container for text. 3. A folder is a container for files, folders
and document etc.
4. It has larger capacity size 4. It has zero capacity size when created
5. Files can be commanded to print 5. Folder cannot be commanded to print
6. File can be commanded to run 6. Folders cannot be commanded to run.
Similarities between file and folder
Both file and folder can open using the right click or double click of the mouse.
QUESTIONS
B.E.C.E 2012
OBJ. 12. Which of the following are valid folder naming?
I. Black/stars II. Black: stars III. Black_stars IV. Black stars
a) I and II only b) II and III only c)III and IV only d) II and IV only.
TYPING KEYBOARD SYMBOLS
Keyboard symbols are special characters on the keyboard that are neither alphabets nor
numbers but are used in typing.
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