How to Move Files From One Location to Another
Moving files from one location to another is fairly simple, as long as one pays attention and ensures that the file being moved needs to be moved. Moving files has become easier with the introduction of Windows, because you can see where to move the files and don't need to type so many commands.
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Instructions
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Click on "Start" in the lower left-hand portion of the desktop screen.
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Select "My Computer" and in the window that appears, pick the drive icon where the source file resides.
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Navigate to the folder that contains the source file and find the file in the list of files that reside in the folder.
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Move the mouse cursor over the file icon and perform a right mouse click. Select "Cut" from the menu that has appeared, then click the down arrow on the right side of the address list box near the top of the form.
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Choose the desired drive from the list in the drop down box and navigate to the folder that will become the destination folder for the file. Move the mouse cursor over the folder icon and perform a right mouse click.
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Pick "Paste" from the list that has appeared in the drop down menu and click the left mouse button.
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Wait while the system moves the file from the old folder to the new folder.
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Tips & Warnings
Unless it is absolutely necessary, do not move any system files in the Windows Folder or in any of the system folders in the "Program Files" folder.
