NAVIGATION: Use the Jump Menu which is at the top and bottom of each page. You can choose to go to any page by selecting the title in the menu. Note: you should do the quiz last.

In addition to the Jump Menu, some pages have buttons like the one below. They are located at both at the top and bottom of the page. They are to be used to move through one section of the module which contains 5 pages, and will eventually bring you back to this page.

Note: The quiz page has a link back to this page only.

Content

1. Index & Information
2. Get Organized
3. Names for Files & Folders
4. Relative & Absolute Files & Links
5. Make Windows Folders
6. Make Macintosh Folders
7. Teaching Guide
8. Quiz

The purpose of the module is to:

• Address concerns and questions that participants may have about files and file management.
• To suggest a plan for creating folders and storing files in them. Participants create a desktop folder with subfolders.
• To identify the differences between absolute and relative links.

Rationale for the module:

• Participants may need to learn how to make folders.
• Participants may need to be reminded or informed of the necessity of rules, organization, and order when dealing with files and file management.

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This module was written by Terry Jones, who is responsible for its content. John Lyman had a nice quiz activity that I edited and modified for this module. Important improvements and clarifications were suggested by Bill Geraci. I appreciate their help.