Copying files is one of the basic operations performed in the operating system. With it, data can be transferred from one folder to another, as well as to various removable media. After copying, the file must be inserted into the desired folder with the appropriate command.
Instructions
Step 1
If you need to copy a file, you just need to right-click on it and select the "Copy" or "Cut" command. The file will be copied to the operating system clipboard, in which it will remain until you execute the paste command or try to copy other files or folders of the same extension.
Step 2
The clipboard, into which files fall after copying, is an intermediate storage of information. Its peculiarity lies in the fact that data can be copied simultaneously in several different formats. The most informative format is placed here first, followed by the next in descending order of informativeness. Usually, when pasting files from the clipboard, the format is used that is suitable for use in a particular application. For example, if you copied text data, it will appear when pasted into the document editor, and the images will appear in the graphic editor, photo viewer, etc.
Step 3
Files can also be copied to removable media such as CDs and DVDs, USB sticks, disk drives, memory cards, etc. Having connected the required device to the computer, perform the actions already known to you: copy the file or folder and paste it into the media directory that appears in “My Computer”. Try copying something to a CD or DVD by inserting the storage medium into the drive. If you have Windows XP with SP3 or newer versions of MS Windows installed, you can simply open the disk folder through My Computer and copy the files you need there. After that, select the function "Burn files to disk" or "Start burning", depending on the version of the system, after which the process of writing files will begin directly. If there is no such possibility in the system, use special programs for burning discs: CDBurnerXP, Free Disc Burner, Nero, etc.
Step 4
You can copy files to the body of Microsoft Office documents. In this case, in the open document, select the "Insert" section, then "Object", then select the appropriate file type and open it. As soon as you specify the path to the required data, the file name and link to it will appear in the body of the document. Some other applications work in a similar way: music players and editors, video players, image viewers, etc. The possibility of sending files to the body of the application is usually written on the main screen of the program.
Step 5
You can also copy the file to the Internet. Certain sites have a special interface, thanks to which you can attach the necessary data, avoiding exhausting walking through various menus. For example, to send a file to other users on social networks, simply copy it into the body of your message.
