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What Is A File Browser?


A file browser is a great tool for working with files. 👍🏽

In Microsoft Windows, the file browser tool is called the "File Explorer", and in the macOS it is the "Finder".

We'll now hit some examples using the Microsoft Windows "File Explorer". The macOS "Finder" has similar features.

Terms


The browser components:

  • Current Directory -- This is the directory we have selected and are showing in our file browser. Our current directory is "Foo" (full path is "C:\Work\Foo"). Note....
  • Directory Contents -- The sub-directories and files contained inside the current directory

Actions


Opening File Browser
1. Right-Click the mouse on the "Start" menu
2. Choose "File Explorer"

Another approach is to choose "Search" and enter a keyword like "file", "explorer", etc

Quick Demo
Navigating Directories
Here is how to navigate through the directory tree:

  • Notice the current dir (cd) is "Foo".
  • Double click on Foo's sub-directory "Campgrounds"
  • Notice the new current dir is now "Campgrounds"
  • Notice that we now see the contents of "Campgrounds"

Quick Demo
Action 'New'
  • Make sure no files are selected in the "Directory Contents" Area
  • Right-click the mouse and choose 'New'.

A popup menu will open. We'll use these three guys a lot (click each for details):

Copy File
In a file browser

  • Select the file to copy
  • Right click on selected file
  • Select "Copy" action"
Paste File
In a file browser.
Note -- do this action after you have copied a file.

  • Right click away from the files (in the blank area)
  • Select the "Paste" action

Common Actions Delete-Rename-Copy-Paste (By Right-Click)
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Select a row/item
Right-click
You will see actions like those shown in the picture.

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Also See:
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#CopyFile
#PasteFile
Quick Demo, Refs/Demos/CopyPasteRenameDelete.mp4
How to copy files, https://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000766.htm
"How to delete a file, directory, or folder", https://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000743.htm
Common Actions Copy-Paste-Delete-Rename (from Toolbar)
This is optional only -- we may also find these actions on the browser toolbar.

Reminder: There are usually multiple ways to perform an action (your choice).

Slash And Back Slash


Windows file paths use the backslash:

\Work\Foo\MyFile.txt

MAC and Unix file paths use the forward slash:

/Work/Foo/MyFile.txt

Viewing File Extensions


See Viewing File Extensions

File Browser References
































Introduction To Objects With Java (Chapter 102 - Working With Files)










Chapter 102 - Working With Files File Browser

Contents Overview Video File Types Directories Console Editing Challenge

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