Files & Folders:
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 Title: Jan's Illustrated Computer Literacy 101

My Computer Views

Icon for My ComputerThe My Computer icon on the Desktop opens a window that shows what is on your drives. There are several different views you can use in this window.

My Computer - drives on the computer


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JegsWorks > Lessons > Windows

Before you start...

Project 1: Windows BasicsTo subtopics

Project 2: Files & Folders
    Views Subtopics display    
       My Computer
       Explorer
    Removable MediaTo subtopics
    Names
    FoldersTo subtopics
    FilesTo subtopics
    Summary
    Quiz
    ExercisesTo subtopics

    Search
    Glossary

The labeled figure below of a My Computer window shows the Large Icon view, the default view.  Each type of file has its own icon image. Special areas like the Control Panel and the Recycle Bin have their own icons.

My Computer window with labels
Large icon view
alphabetical across

My Computer - Small Icons view
Small icons view
alphabetical across

My Computer - List view
List view
alphabetical down

My Computer - Details view
Details view
alphabetical down

My Computer - Web view
Web view
one click to open

Folders are listed first, then files. The Large and Small Icon views list items alphabetically going across the window.  The List and Details views list items alphabetically down the column.

Icon - IE/Win98 Internet Explorer 4 and Win98 add another view type - the Web view. The difference is that the things in the window are treated as hyperlinks, like on a web page. A single click will open the folder or document instead of needing to double-click. Just pointing to a file or folder selects it and changes the pointer to a hand pointing. This makes some actions easier, but others harder. You'll have to try it out to see if the web view fits your working style.