CHAPTER 3: Using Windows XP
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To recover files or folders from the Recycle Bin:
1
Double-click the
Recycle
Bin
icon. The
Recycle Bin
window opens and lists
the files and folders you have thrown away since you last emptied it.
2
Click the files or folders that you want to restore. For instructions on how
to select multiple files and folders, see
.
3
Click
File
, then click
Restore
. Windows returns the deleted files or folders
to their original locations.
To empty the Recycle Bin:
Caution
Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently
erases any files or folders in the bin. These
files cannot be restored.
Help & Support
For more information about emptying
the Recycle Bin, click
Start
, then click
Help and Support
. Type the phrase
emptying Recycle Bin
in the
Search
box, then click the arrow.
1
Double-click the
Recycle Bin
icon on the desktop. The
Recycle Bin
window
opens.
2
Click
File
, then click
Empty Recycle Bin
. Windows asks you if you are sure
that you want to empty the bin.
3
Click
Yes
. Windows permanently deletes all files in the Recycle Bin.
Searching for files
If you are looking for a particular file or folder or a set of files or folders that have
characteristics in common, but you do not remember where they are stored on
your hard drive, you can use the Search utility to search by:
■
Name or part of a name
■
Creation date
■
Modification date
■
File type
■
Text contained in the file
■
Time period in which it was created or modified
You can also combine search criteria to refine searches.
Files and folders found using this utility can be opened, copied, cut, renamed,
or deleted directly from the list in the results window.
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