8. Organizing Files with File Explorer

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This chapter shows you how to use File Explorer to organize your folders and files by exploring these tasks:

→ Getting started with File Explorer

→ Using the ribbon

→ Managing your files and folders

→ Copying, moving, and sharing files and folders

File Explorer is the name of the Windows 8.1 tool you’ll use to find, copy, paste, move, and organize your files and folders—both on your computer and in the cloud. You launch File Explorer by clicking or tapping a tile on the desktop. If you’ve previously used Windows Explorer (in Windows 7, for example), you’ll quickly find your way around.

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