Spring Cleaning of your old files - anytime is Spring

Mon, 19 Jun 2006 20:05:44 GMT

March 28 2005

Q: I have numerous work files (spreadsheets, documents, presentations, etc.) scattered on my hard drive. How can I scan my entire computer and identify all my work files so I can delete the ones I no longer use?

A: You can use the Search feature in Windows to find your files, then delete the ones you no longer need. Here's how:

-In Windows XP

1. Start (button) > Search

-This opens Windows Search feature

-Under the section that says ‘What do you want to search for?

2. Click ‘Documents (word processing, spreadsheet, etc.)’

-Under ‘Search by any or all of the criteria below’

3. Click ‘Don’t remember’

4. Click the ‘Search’ button

-All your documents, spreadsheets, presentations, etc are displayed

-The results may take a few moments depending on your computer’s processor, and/or the amount of RAM memory your computer has.

Step 2-Organize the way the Files are displayed

-In the window that is displaying your Files

1. View > Details

2. Arrange Icons by > Modified

-This arranges the Files according to when they were last modified.

-This arrangement organizes all your Files according to when they were last changed.

Step 3-Keep or delete?

-Don’t know what a File contains? - Just double click on it to see what is inside.

-Ready to delete a File? - Just right click on the File name icon then select ‘Delete’ from the Pointer Menu.

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Spring Cleaning of your old files - anytime is Spring