File and Folder
Management
: Learn to organize, move, and manage your files effectively.
Class Objetives
By the end of this class, you will be able to:
• Create, rename, move, copy, and delete files and folders.
• Identify file extensions and types (.docx, .jpg, .pdf, etc.).
• Use search, sorting, and filtering in File Explorer.
• Understand internal vs. external vs. cloud storage.
• Use the Recycle Bin and restore deleted files.
Icebreaker: Where Do You Save Your Files?
• 👉 “Where do you usually save your files — Desktop, Documents, Cloud, or a USB
drive?”
• Organized vs. messy storage — which works better and why?
• Term: File Hierarchy
Storage Devices
• Internal Storage: Hard Drive (HDD), Solid-State Drive (SSD)
• External Storage: USB drives, external HDDs
• Cloud Storage: OneDrive, Google Drive, Dropbox
File Explorer Overview
Main Sections:
• Navigation Pane
• Ribbon Menu
• Address Bar
• File View Area
This is the tool we’ll use to manage files efficiently.
Guided Demo: Windows 11 File Explorer
• How to search for files by keyword.
• How to sort by Date Modified or Size.
• How to change views (Icons vs. Details).
• How to check Properties (location, type, size).
Managing Files and Folders in Windows 11
• Watch carefully — note how the instructor creates and organizes folders, uses search,
and manages storage.
• After the video, students will apply what they saw.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfPujXtQqwc
Hand-on Activity
Task Instructions:
Open File Explorer.
Go to the Documents folder.
Create a folder named:
Practice_[YourName]
Inside it, create subfolders:
Homework
Photos
Music
Copy 3 different file types (.docx, .jpg, .mp4 if possible) into these folders.
Sort files by type and size.
Use the Search bar to find one specific file.
Wrap-Up Discussion
• Questions for Reflection:
• What was easy or hard about organizing your files?
• Why is it important to have an organized folder structure?
• How can this help you later (backup, finding files, troubleshooting)?
Homework
• Homework
• Connect a USB drive (or use external storage).
• Create a personal folder hierarchy such as:
• School
• Photos
• Music
• Projects
• Take screenshots of your structure.
• Write a short explanation (5–7 sentences) describing how you organized it and why.
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