51Working with files and folderswww.gateway.comWorking with files and foldersYou can organize your files and programs to suit your preferences much likeyou would store information in a file cabinet. You can store these files in foldersand copy, move, and delete the information just as you would reorganize andthrow away information in a file cabinet.Viewing drivesDrives are like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. A computeralmost always has more than one drive. Each drive has a letter, usually LocalDisk (C:) for the hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) for the optional diskette drive.You may also have more drives such as a CD, DVD, or recordable drive.To view the drives on your computer:■ In Windows XP, click Start, then click My Computer on the Start menu.- OR -In Windows 2000, double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop.Drives
