Manage Files in Windows XP
— Find, Open, Print, Delete

FIND

To find the file you downloaded previously (Folder_1_S07.doc):

  1. Click the Windows Start button, Search, For Files and Folders.
  2. In the left panel, click Documents (word processing, spreadsheet, etc.)
  3. In the All or part of the document name box, type *.doc or *.docx (if you use Word 2007).
  4. Click Use advanced search options.
  5. In the Look in box, click the list arrow and click Desktop.
  6. Click the Search button. You should see all files stored in the Desktop ending in doc or docx (if you use Word 2007) listed.

OPEN - PRINT - DELETE

  1. Right-click the desired file, and note the choices of Open, Print, Copy, Delete, etc.
  2. Click Open to open, Print to print or Delete to delete.
  3. Click Start a new search.
  4. Click All files and folders.
  5. In the All or part of the find name box, type GDPDATA. This is the default directory name where your data files are stored.
  6. In the Look in box, click the list arrow and click 3½ Floppy (A:) if you are storing GDP files on a floppy OR click Local Hard Drives (C:) if you are storing GDP files on your hard drive.
  7. When the directory is found, click Stop.

OPEN

  1. Click the icon for GDPDATA to open the folder. Notice the *.DRP files and the *.doc or *.docx Word file(s). Occasionally, students have to attach these files to an email to troubleshoot a problem.
  2. Close the Search Results window.
  3. Right-click the Windows Start button and click Explore; in the Folders panel, browse to the GDPDATA directory and open it; click the Close button.