New Perspectives Microsoft Office 2010, First Course
Managing Your Files
Key Terms
Back A button that takes you back to your previous location in your sequence of opened locations; appears
next to the Address bar in a folder window. (FM 2)
backup A duplicate copy of a file. (FM 6)
Clipboard A temporary storage area for files and information that you have copied or moved from one
place and plan to use somewhere else. (FM 13)
compressed (zipped) folder A folder that reduces the size of the files it contains so they take up less disk
space. (FM 3)
Computer icon An icon in the Navigation pane of a folder window that shows the drives on your computer.
(FM 2)
Computer window A tool that shows the drives on your computer, making it easy to perform system tasks,
such as viewing system information. (FM 6)
copy To place a file in a new location that you specify without removing it from its current location. (FM 12)
extension A dot followed by three or more characters in a filename that identifies the file’s type. (FM 16)
extract To create an uncompressed copy of a file in a folder you specify. (FM 18)
file A collection of data that has a name and is stored on a computer. (FM 4)
file icon An icon that indicates a file’s type. (FM 3)
file path A notation that indicates a file’s location on your computer. (FM 2)
filename The name given to a file when it is saved; identifies the file’s contents. (FM 3)
folder A container for files. (FM 3)
folder window A window that displays the files and subfolders in a folder. (FM 6)
Forward A button that takes you to the next location in your sequence of opened locations; appears next to
the Address bar in a folder window. (FM 2)
hard disks A storage device permanently housed inside the computer case. (FM 4)
library A central place to view and organize files and folders stored anywhere that your computer can
access, such as your hard disk, removable drives, and network. (FM 2)
move To remove a file from its current location and place it in a new location. (FM 12)
Recent pages A button that displays a list of recent locations; appears next to the Address bar in a folder
window. (FM 2)
Recycle Bin An area on your hard disk that holds deleted files until you remove them permanently. (FM 17)
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New Perspectives Microsoft Office 2010, First Course
Managing Your Files
Key Terms
root directory The location at the top of the file system hierarchy where Windows stores folders and
important files that it needs when you turn on the computer. (FM 4)
subfolder A folder contained within another folder. (FM 5)
thumbnail image A small graphic that previews a file’s contents for certain file types. (FM 2)
Windows Explorer A tool that shows the contents of the default libraries on your computer, making it easy
to find the files you work with often, such as documents and pictures. (FM 6)
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