Once you find a file you would like to view or download, how do you get it to your computer? Follow these steps to get the computer safely and successfully to your computer:

1. Click once on the file’s name (some web sites will have a download button)
2. You will be asked to Save the file before the download initiates. Pay special attention to the Save In box at the top of the save screen so that you know where your file is going.
   (TIP: I suggest that you download all files to the desktop so that they are easy to find)
3. Click the Save button and in a few seconds your download will start and you will see a progress meter showing how much of the download has completed.

That’s all there is to downloading a file.

Remember that you can click back to the web and continue surfing, writing email or doing other activities at the same time you are downloading. Dial-up users, you do have to stay connected to your provider for the download to continue. Also, it is possible to download more than one more file at a time. Watch the video above to see these steps in action!

You can easily delete and rename files from within almost any computer program.

To delete a file or folder:

1. Click  File from the menu of any program
2. Click  Open
3. In the window that pops up, click ONCE on any document you want to delete
4. Push Delete on your keyboard.  Repeat as many times as you would like.

To rename a file or folder:

1. Click File from the menu of any program
2. Click  Open
3. Click ONCE on the file you want to rename
4. Click ONCE more on the name of the file and you should get your blinking cursor allowing you to rename the file
5. After renaming the file, hit enter on your keyboard

Backing up a file or folder: First, when you save your files, you should always be paying attention to the top of the save window where the computer shows you where the file is being saved.

1. Click File from the menu of any program
2. Click Open
3. RIGHT Click the file you want to backup
4. Click Send To
5. Click the corresponding drive letter for the USB drive, external hard drive, etc where you want to send a copy of the file.

Watch the short video above to see a demonstration of these techniques.

Take your mouse, and place your cursor at the beginning of the text in the box below, then click and hold the left mouse button, while pulling your mouse over the text. This should highlight the text. Now release the left mouse button. Now, with the cursor over the highlighted text, right click the mouse for options, and select 'copy'. Now over the empty box below, right click your mouse again, and select 'paste' and you will have copied and pasted the text.

:-) Copy this line.

Cut and paste is the same as above, except you choose 'cut', instead of 'copy'.
Shortcuts

To Highlight: Press 'Ctrl' + 'A'.
To Copy: Highlight an area, as shown above, then hold 'Ctrl' + 'C' (For Mac users 'Apple' + 'C').
To Paste: Click your mouse where you want the text pasted, and then press 'Ctrl' + 'V' (For Mac users 'Apple' + 'S'.

The ability to cut, copy, and paste is found in most programs. Sometimes, the ability to do these tasks via the mouse is disabled, but is still quickly achieved through the use of the shortcuts outlined above.