What is a folder?
It is a virtual container or space used to keep files and other folders.
It is important for a folder to be created because it helps the computer user to organize images, audios and other documents. For example; if you have many pictures of your mother and father on the desktop of your computer, you can create two folders and name one Mother and the other Father. After creating those folders, you can then keep all the pictures of your mother in the folder you named Mother and keep all the pictures of your father in the folder you named Father so that anytime you want to watch pictures of your mother only, you will open the folder named Mother and anytime you want to watch the pictures of your father only, you will open the folder named Father. It also keeps your desktop nice and well organized.
HOW TO CREATE AND NAME A FOLDER
[Tr’s tip; before you start creating folders with your pupils, remind them what a folder is and also why it is important to create one.]
Let’s now create folders and name them after us, I mean let us create folders and put our names under them. [by the way my name is Aziz]
Naming folders is very important as it helps the computer user to search for and also identify them easily.
Now, let us follow the steps below to create a folder;
- Right-click on the desktop (not on an icon, it should be a blank space).
- Put the mouse pointer on New on the pop-up menu.
- Move the mouse pointer to Folder on the drop-down menu and click on it.
- Type the name you want to give to the folder (your name).
- Press the enter key to finish process. You can also click anywhere on the desktop apart from the folder created to finish creating the folder.
Good job! You have now created and name a folder.
RENAMING A FOLDER
Renaming a folder simply means changing the name of a folder.
We now have a folder on the desktop with your name under it. Let us change your name to the name of your best friend. [the name of my best friend is Samuel]
Let us follow the steps below to rename our folder;
1.Right-click on the folder.
2.Click on Rename on the pop-up menu.
3.Type the new name you want to give to the folder. (Your best friend’s name).
4.Press the enter key.
SAMPLE EXERCISE
1.Define a folder?
2.Why is it important to create a folder?
3.What makes naming a folder important?
4.State the steps in creating a folder and naming it Emmanuel.
5.What is the meaning of renaming a folder?
6.Write the steps in renaming a folder from Aziz to Samuel.
[suggestion; split the questions above into exercise and homework]