📁 What are files and folders?
A file 📄 is a piece of work such as a document, image, or presentation.
A folder 📁 is used to store and organise your files.
Folders help keep your work neat and easy to find.
💡 Why is organising important?
- ⏱ Helps you find your work quickly
- 🧹 Keeps your files neat
- ⚡ Saves time
- 📂 Makes your work easier to manage
⚖️ Good vs Bad Organisation
❌ Bad organisation:
- Files have unclear names
- Everything is in one place
- Hard to find work
✅ Good organisation:
- Clear file names
- Files are in folders
- Easy to find work
How to create Folders
📁 Step 1: Create folders
Create folders for your work, for example:
- Session 1
- Session 2
- Session 3
✏️ Step 2: Rename your files
Give your files clear names.
❌ Bad example: doc1
✅ Good example: Science_Notes
📂 Step 3: Move files into folders
Put your files into the correct folder so everything is in the right place.
📚 Exercises – Step by Step
🖥️ Exercise 1
Create a folder on your desktop.
- Right-click → New → Folder
- Name it: Digital [today’s date]
Take a screenshot and send it to your tutor.
📝 Exercise 2
Create and save a document.
- Open Microsoft Word
- Type your name
- Click File → Save As
- Save in your folder: Digital [today’s date]
Take a screenshot and send it to your tutor.
🏠 Homework Task
Download both files below:
Need a little help? You can watch the lesson video again anytime 😊