Welcome to Alan's Hints 'n Tips Using 'Windows Explorer' to copy files from or to a floppy disk.

	Open Windows Explorer by clicking in turn [START], Programs, Windows Explorer. You should get a window appear similar to that pictured on the left. The 'window' size will vary depending on the way it was left when last closed.
	Click the icon for the 3½ Floppy A: and its contents will appear as in the window pictured on the right. If there is a folder in the disk it will show in the right-hand pane of Windows Explorer. See at left. Note that initially you may not see the icon for the floppy drive, in which case use the scroll bar to move upwards in the left viewing pane.

	If there is a folder inside the disk you will see a small box with a cross in it to the left of the icon for the drive. Clicking once on the cross will show the content of the next directory/folder. Clicking the folder itself will display its contents in the righthand pane. See next picture.
	Clicking the hints folder in the example on the left displays the contents in the righthand side. You can scroll through the contents if there is more than will fit in the space, or expand the whole window size for a better view. The same applies to all drives. See also Using My Computer to copy files and Right Clicking things can be fun.

Copying using 'Drag & Drop' method The easiest way to copy files or folders is to simply 'Drag & Drop'. Move your mouse pointer to the item you want to copy, press and HOLD the left button and while still holding the button down drag the item across to the drive or folder you want it copied to and release the button. Done! Warning !! Sometimes the computer may decide to MOVE the file rather than COPY it. This rarely happens, but in the event it does you can reverse the process in the same way. I have found that by first 'right-clicking' the item and selecting 'Copy' BEFORE you drag and drop this flaw is corrected on further copying.

Copying using 'Copy & Paste' method Method 1: My preference. 'Right-click' on the item you want to copy (or cut), and select 'Copy', this can be from any directory/folder. Move your pointer to the place you want to copy to and again 'right-click' your mouse and select 'Paste'. Method 2: Left-click the item you wish to copy (or cut), go to the top menu called 'Edit', and select either 'Copy' or 'Cut' (depending whether you want to remove it from it's present position or not), move your pointer to the folder or drive you want to copy the file to and click once with the left button. Select 'Paste' from the 'Edit' menu and it will be complete. Note: You can also use the 'Cut', 'Copy' & 'Paste' buttons to gain the same result but the buttons may not be visible on a reduced window size.

NOTE: You can 'select' multiple files/folders by holding down the [Ctrl] key and clicking in turn each file you wish to copy. Then right-click on any of the highlighted files and select 'Copy'. Paste into the desired drive/folder. To 'select a 'block' of files, click on the first one, then press the [Shift] key while clicking the last of the block of files. This will 'select' all files between to first and second 'click'. Right-click on any of the highlighted files and select 'Copy'. Paste into the desired drive/folder. See also CUTTING & Pasting. what is it?