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Using files and directories

Using files and directories

Your work on the Desktop is organized in files, or collections of information stored on your computer. Each file has a name that you can use to identify it; it can contain regular text, commands, a program in binary form, or it might contain special characters in a format that is recognized by a specific program, such as a database program or a spreadsheet.

Files are organized on the computer within directories, which are similar to file folders. In addition to containing files, a directory can contain other directories, known as subdirectories. Files and directories are organized in a hierarchical structure, known as a filesystem.

The filesystem can also be viewed as a tree, with the subdirectories "branching out" from the top level directories. You can see this structure graphically by selecting the Tree menu item from the File menu. For more information, see ``Using Treeview''.

Files and directories are represented on the Desktop with icons. Your personal files and subdirectories are contained in your home directory. The icon for your home directory on the Desktop is labeled with your login name.

For more information, see


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