Working with files and folders
WordPerfect Office file management dialog boxes let you work with files and folders. You can create folders for files. You can move, copy, and rename files and folders. You can also create shortcuts to folders and files you use often. You can search for files using WordPerfect Office file management dialog boxes, and you can change the file management box display.
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Click File
 Open. |
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Choose the drive or folder where you want to create the folder.
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Click File
New Folder. |
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Type a name for the folder, and press ENTER.
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You can also create a folder by right-clicking the file list or folder list, and clicking New.
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Not all operating systems have the menu options, buttons, and controls described in this documentation.
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To move a file or folder | |
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Click File
Open. |
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Choose a file or folder.
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Click Edit
Move to folder. |
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Choose the folder or drive to which you want to move the file.
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Not all operating systems have the menu options, buttons, and controls described in this documentation.
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To copy a file or folder | |
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Click File
Open. |
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Choose a file or folder.
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Click Edit
Copy to folder. |
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Choose the folder or drive to which you want to copy the file.
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If you move or copy a folder, any subfolders or files it contains are also moved or copied.
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You can also copy a file or folder by opening Windows Explorer and dragging the file or folder to another drive or folder.
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Not all operating systems have the menu options, buttons, and controls described in this documentation.
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To rename a file or folder | |
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Click File
Open. |
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Choose a file or folder.
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Click File
Rename. |
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Type a new name, and press ENTER.
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You can also rename a file or folder by right-clicking it, clicking Rename, and typing a new filename.
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Not all operating systems have the menu options, buttons, and controls described in this documentation.
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To create a shortcut to a file or folder | |
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Click File
Open. |
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Choose a file or folder.
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Click File
Create shortcut. |
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You can also create a shortcut by right-clicking a file or folder, and clicking Create shortcut.
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Not all operating systems have the menu options, buttons, and controls described in this documentation.
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To change the properties of a file or folder | |
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Click File
Open. |
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Choose a file or folder.
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Click File
Properties. |
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Modify the settings of the properties you want to change.
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You can also change the properties of a file or folder by right-clicking a file or folder, clicking Properties, and modifying the settings.
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Not all operating systems have the menu options, buttons, and controls described in this documentation.
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To find a file | |
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Click File
Open. |
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Choose a drive or folder in which you want to search.
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Type the filename in the Filename box.
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Click Find now.
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You can narrow a file search by choosing a file type and by selecting the date on which the file was last modified.
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Not all operating systems have the menu options, buttons, and controls described in this documentation.
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To change the display of a file management dialog box | |
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Click File
Open. |
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Click View, and click one of the following:
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Large icons
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Small icons
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List
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Details
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Thumbnails
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You can also change the file management display by clicking the Views button on the toolbar and clicking a display setting.
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Not all operating systems have the menu options, buttons, and controls described in this documentation.
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