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        Organizing Files & Email

 

 


·         What is a Directory?

o        The Root

o        Folders

o        Subfolders

 

·         Navigating a Directory

o        Windows Explorer

o        My Computer

o        File/Open

o        File/Save As

o        Places Buttons

 

·         Storage Options

o        Internet

o        Network

o        PC/Desktop

o        CD Rom & Removable Drives

o        Advantages vs Disadvantages

 

·         Organizing Tips

o        Deciding on your Structure

o        Naming Conventions & Strategies

o        Dos & Don’ts

 

·         Organizing Exercise & Examples

o        By Application and Time

o        By Content or Subject

o        By Job Description/Function

 

·         Organizing Files versus Email

o        Similarities

o        Differences

o        Back Up

 

·         Organizing Utilities

o        Office Places

o        Windows Places

 

·         Search Techniques

o        Files

§         Wildcards

§         Filenames & Extensions

§         Text

o        Emails

§         Dates

§         To/From

§         Subject/Message Body