it is better to use the Copy command instead and then delete the selected file or folder from the original location once its copy has been made in the new location. There are several options for accessing the Cut command:
■ Click the file or folder to cut and use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+X.
■ Click the file or folder to cut and from the Organize menu in Windows Explorer click Cut.
■ Right-click the file or folder to cut and click Cut.
Move Here You can use the Move Here command to move a file or folder. It works like Cut and Paste; the item will be moved, and the original item will no longer appear in its original location. To use this command, follow these steps:
1. Right-click the file or folder to move, and hold down the right mouse button while you drag the file on top of its new location, in the Navigation pane.
2. Let go of the right mouse button and click Move Here (Figure 1.20).
FIGURE 1.20 The Move Here option
Alternatively, you can use the Cut and Paste commands for the same effect.
Rename You can rename both files and folders. This can be done in several ways:
■ Select the item by clicking it. Press the F2 key on the keyboard. Type the new name.
■ Click the item one time, wait a second or two, and then click it again. Type the new name.
■ Right-click the item to rename and click Rename. Type the new name.
Delete You can remove both files and folders from your computer. This can be done in several ways. Here's one method:
1. Select the item by clicking it.
2. Press the Delete key on the keyboard and confirm that you want to delete that item.
The item is moved to the Recycle Bin and can be recovered in case you decide that you need it again.
You can also do the following:
1. Right-click the item to delete.
2. Click Delete and confirm that you want to delete that item.
Alternatively, you can drag the item to the Recycle Bin using the mouse.
To delete an item without moving it to the Recycle Bin, follow these steps:
1. Select the item by clicking it.
2. Then, hold down the Shift key and the Delete key.
But be aware that this way the item cannot be recovered if you need it again.
Create a Shortcut If you need to access a file or folder from another location but you do not want to copy or move it, you can create a shortcut. You can tell which files are shortcuts because they have an arrow in their icon and Shortcut included in the filename. Shortcuts are only references to other files and folders and do not hold any data except for what's required to point their target location. The option to create a shortcut is available from the options that appear when you right-click the item. There are several ways of creating a shortcut. Here's the first way:
1. Right-click the item you want to create a shortcut for.
2. Click Create Shortcut.
The shortcut is created in the same location.
3. You can now cut and paste that shortcut to another location like the Desktop.
You can also do the following:
1. Right-click the file or folder.
2. Click Send To and then click Desktop (Create Shortcut), as shown in Figure 1.21.
A shortcut is created for that item on the Desktop.
FIGURE 1.21 The Send To menu in Windows Explorer
And finally, you can use this method:
1. Press and hold down Ctrl+Shift while you drag that item to the location you want to create a shortcut to.
2. Release the item in the location where you want to create a shortcut for it.
Search for a File There are many ways to search for a specific file, provided you know something about it. One way is to use the Search box on the top-right of the Windows Explorer window:
1. Select the library or folder where you want to perform the search.
2. Click inside the Search box (Figure 1.22) and type the name of the file you are looking for.
FIGURE 1.22 The Search box in Windows Explorer
If you want to search for a file on the whole computer, do this:
1. Select Local Disk (C:) in the Computer section of the Navigation pane.
2. Then use the Search box.
Here's another way:
1. Close Windows Explorer and press the F3 key on the keyboard.
2. This brings up a Search window where you can type the name of the file (Figure 1.23).
FIGURE 1.23 The Search window that is accessed by pressing F3
If you don't know the filename, you can search based on the date you believe it was created, by the kind of file it is, by the type, and other criteria. Your search will be made across your whole computer.
You can also click the Start button on the Desktop and start typing the name of the file (Figure 1.24). Searches are performed automatically as you type but only in locations that are indexed by Windows, like your libraries. To access a file or folder, click it in the list of results. If you want to perform a computer-wide search, the previous methods work better.
