Windows 10 - How To Copy, Move & Delete files
Before we can copy files from one folder to another we have to tell Windows which files we are talking about (Click here to see how to select files).
When copying files you will end up with two copies of the files, the original file and the copy. If you only want one copy of the file then you should 'move' the files instead of copying (Personally, instead of moving files, I always copy them and then delete the originals, This reduces any problems that can arise when 'moving' files).
Note: 'Cut-and-Paste' is a term that was used to describe the process of newspaper editors when they built whole pages by literally, cutting text out and pasting it onto a board. The term was later used to name the computer process of moving or copying files from one place to another.
It is a two-step process, the file(s) are copied from the source folder to memory called the 'Clipboard' then they copied from the Clipboard to the target folder)
How to copy files using File Explorer toolbar
a) Copy the file(s) to the clipboard from the source folder.1) Select the source folder in the left hand folder list.
2) select the file(s) to be copied.
3) Click on the 'Home' tab at the top of File Explorer.
4) Click on the 'Copy' icon to copy the file(s) to the clipboard.
b) Paste the file(s) from the clipboard to the target folder.
1) Select the target folder in the left hand folder list.
2) Click on the 'Home' tab at the top of the File Explorer.
3) Click on the 'Paste' icon to copy the file(s) from the clipboard to the target folder.
How to copy files using File Explorer menus
a) Copy the file(s) to the clipboard from the source folder.1) Select the source folder in the left hand folder list.
2) select the file(s) to be copied.
3) Right-Click on the selected files to show a pop-up menu.
4) Click on the 'Copy' option to copy the file(s) to the clipboard.
b) Paste the file(s) from the clipboard to the target folder.
1) Select the target folder in the left hand folder list.
2) Right-Click on any blank area in the file list area to show a popup menu.
3) Click on the 'Paste' option to copy the file(s) from the clipboard to the target folder.
How to move files using File Explorer toolbar
a) Copy the file(s) to the clipboard from the source folder.1) Select the source folder in the left hand folder list.
2) Select the file(s) to be copied.
3) Click on the 'Home' tab at the top of File Explorer.
4) Click on the 'Cut' icon to copy the file(s) to the clipboard.
b) Paste the file(s) from the clipboard to the target folder.
1) Select the target folder in the left hand folder list.
2) Right-Click on any blank area in the file list area to show a popup menu.
3) Click on the 'Paste' option to copy the file(s) from the clipboard to the target folder.
How to move files using File Explorer menus
a) Copy the file(s) to the clipboard from the source folder.1) Select the source folder in the left hand folder list.
2) select the file(s) to be copied.
3) Right-Click on the selected files to show a pop-up menu.
4) Click on the 'Cut' option to move the file(s) to the clipboard.
b) Paste the file(s) from the clipboard to the target folder.
1) Select the target folder in the left hand folder list.
2) Right-Click on any blank area in the file list area to show a popup menu.
3) Click on the 'Paste' option to copy the file(s) from the clipboard to the target folder.
How to delete files using the Delete key
1) Select the folder containing the file(s) to be deleted.
2) Select the file(s) to be deleted.
3) Press the 'Delete' key on the keyboard (it may have 'Delete' or 'Del' written on it).
How to delete files using File Explorer toolbar
1) Select the folder containing the file(s) to be deleted.
2) Select the file(s) to be deleted.
3) Click on the Home tab at the top of File Explorer.
4) Click on the 'Delete' icon to delete the file(s).
How to delete files using File Explorer menus
1) Select the folder that contains the file(s) to be deleted.
2) Select the file(s) to be deleted.
3) Right-Click on the selected files to view a popup menu.
4) Click on the 'Delete' option in the menu to delete the file(s).
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Windows 10 - How To Copy, Move & Delete files
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