Organize Files with Windows XP Move function
Use this tip to quickly and easily move your files (documents, music, pictures) from one folder to another on your computer. Once you master this tip, you will be able to organize your digital files with confidence. You can also use the tip to copy digital photos from a memory card or CD to your hard drive.
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Open the folder or drive containing the files (pictures, music, documents, etc) you would like to move.
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Select the file or files to move. Remember that you can use the Ctrl + Click method to select (highlight) multiple files or Ctrl + A to Select All files in a given folder
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Click the "Move the selected Items" option from the task pane at the left of your menu, OR Click Edit –> Move to Folder from the menus. -
You will now see the move dialog box.
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Find and click on the folder you want to move the selected items to, then click the "Move" button.
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Note that you can also click the "Make New Folder" option to create a new organizational folder on the fly. When using this function, it will create a new sub-folder underneath whatever folder is currently selected.
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After you click the Move button, the files you selected will disappear from the current folder and the files will now exist in the folder you chose to move them too.
For more tips regarding file management and understanding folders and files, please visit the Tip Archives and look in the Windows Tips section.
