Introduction: Most computer users know how to save files on their computer; however, organizing those files into a meaningful structure is a skill that not everyone has mastered. Windows XP makes it easy to organize your files so you can keep related information grouped together, find what you want quickly, and easily make backups of your important information.

1.Choosing Meaningful Folder Names

Task: Assume that you have the following twelve files on your computer. How many folders would you create to organize them and what would you name your folders?

Assignment: Look at the following list of twelve filenames. List the names of the folders you would create to organize the files.

Cheesecake.doc
Quarterly profits.xls
Cookies.mdb
Letter to Alice.doc
Note to Dennis.doc
Ingredient substitution.xls
Photo of Susan.jpg
Appetizers.mdb
Annual report.xls
Investment portfolio.doc
Pasta sauces.doc
Poetry by Tasha.doc

The following table is a guide for you to use. In the first row, place the folder name. Then, in the column below the folder name, place the name of each file.

(folder name)()                        ()                & nbsp;        ()
.                     .                    &n bsp;     .                          .
.                     .                    &n bsp;     .                          .
.                     .                    &n bsp;     .                          .