File Management

process of organizing folders in a structure that makes it easy to store and retrieve information.

• File management

• Drive

• Folder

• File extension

storage device that holds information

• Drive

• File management

• File

• Key Storage

storage location within a drive

• Sub folder

• File Extension

• File management

• Folder

A folder within a folder

• File

• File management structure

• Sub folder

• File extension

document, spreadsheet, image, or other type of file that is stored on a computer

• Drive

• Folder

• Compressing

• File

appears at the end of a filename and is used to indicate the type of format the file is in (ex: .pptx, .png, .jpg)

• File management structure

• Sub folder

• File extension

• File

"packaging" a folder that contains multiple files, in order to make it easier to store or send because it takes up less storage space

• File management

• File management structure

• Sub folder

• Compressing (Zipping)

A hierarchy of folders, allows you to place folders within folders for easy access and retrieval. Notice the hierarchy of folders and sub folders below, that helps you find the specific location of a file. Example: This PC>desha.lewis>Survey of Business> Workplace technology

• File management structure

• File part

• File extension

• Article file