Some of the functions of Windows Operating System are:
(i) Access applications (programs) on the computer (word processing games, spread sheets, calculators and so on).
(ii) Load any new program on the computer.
(iii) Manage hardware such as printers, scanners, mouse, digital cameras etc.,
(iv) File managemnt activities (For example creating, modifying, saving, deleting files and folders).
(v) Change computer settings such as colour scheme, screen savers and the resolution of monitor.

To copy file(s) or folder(s), first select the file(s) or folder(s) and then choose one of the following:
(i) Click on the EDIT menu, select the COPY function.
(ii) Keyboard shortcut, CTRL + C.
(iii) Or else click on the selected item with the RIGHT mouse button and select "COPY" from the shortcut menu.
To place a copy of the file( s) or folder( s) in the new location, navigate to the new location then paste using one of the following:
(i) Click on the EDIT menu, select the PASTE function.
(ii) Keyboard shortcut, CTRL + V.
(iii) In the position where you want the item to be pasted, click with the Right mouse button and select "Paste" from the shortcut menu.
Method Dragging and Dropping:
(i) In the RIGHT pane, select the file( s) or folder( s) you want to copy.
(ii) Manipulate the FOLDER LIST on the left side of the Windows Explorer so that it shows the new location.
(iii) Make sure you use the scroll bars and the + and ( collapse and expand buttons) to navigate.
(iv) Hold down the CTRL key on the keyboard and at the same time, click and drag the selected file(s) and/or folder(s) over to the FOLDER LIST on the left, and drop it where you want to copy the file(s) and/or folder(s) to.
(v) Before dropping, make sure the target folder is highlighted (active). Also make sure you release the mouse before you release the CTRL key when dropping.
(vi) The file(s) and folder(s) will now appear in the new area.

Method 1
Using the FILE Menu:
(i) Select the File or Folder you wish to Rename.
(ii) Click on the File menu and select Rename.
(iii) Type in the new name. While renaming a file keep the same file extension (e.g. ".doc") as it earlier had, otherwise, the file will no longer be associated with the program that created it.
(iv) To finalise the renaming operation, press Enter the file or folder name.

Method 2
Using the Right Mouse Button:
(i) Select the file or folder you wish to rename.
(ii) Click the right mouse button while still pointing to the file.
(iii) Select Rename from the shortcut menu.
(iv) Type in the new name.
(v) To finalise the renaming operation, press enter or click away from the rectangle that surrounds the file or folder name.


Method 3
Using the Left Mouse Button
(i) Select the file or folder you wish to rename.
(ii) Wait a moment then click again (not in quick succession like a double click). A surrounding rectangle will appear around the name;
(iii) Type in the new name.
(iv) To finalise the renaming operation, press enter or click away from the rectangle that surrounds the file or folder-name.

There are two ways in which a new folder is created:
Way I:
(i) Locate and select the folder on the drive where you want to create a new folder. The folder must be selected before continuing. In figure (selecting a folder to create a folder under it) the folder Mathi is selected to create a New Folder under it.
(ii) Click on File menu, select New, then select Folder.

Selecting a folder to create a folder under it.

Creating a Folder using, File Menu
(i) Type in the folder name and press Enter to finalize (you can also click away from the new folder, outside its surrounding rectangle to finalize).

Typing name to the newly created Folder
(ii) In this case, the folder name is given as "Test Folder".
Way II: In order to create a folder in the desktop:
(i) On the Desktop, right click and select New option from the pop-up menu.
(ii) From the sub-menu, select Folder option. (Refer figure 5.23 to know the procedure)

(iii) A Folder appears with the default name "New Folder" and it will be highlighted.

(iv) Type the name you want.
(v) Click anywhere else in the window or else press Enter key.
(vi) The name of the folder changes to what you have typed.

Application Icons:
(i) These icons are representing Software package's logo. Double-click over this icon, the related application gets invoked.
(ii) Shortcut Icons: These icons point to a particular application or file or folder. By double clicking over them the related application or file or folder will open. This represents the shortcut form to open a particular application.
(iii) Document Icons: Active document window which is a window within an application window is called as the document icon.