Q133277: Windows 95/98: How to Copy a File

Article: Q133277
Product(s): Microsoft Home Miscellaneous Products
Version(s): WINDOWS:95
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Last Modified: 01-JAN-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 
- Microsoft Windows 98 
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SUMMARY
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This article describes how to copy files in Windows 95/98.

To copy files, use one of the following methods:

Method 1
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1. Locate the file you want to copy.

2. Use the right mouse button to click the file and click Copy.

3. Locate the folder (called the destination folder) into which you would like
  to copy the file.

4. Use the right mouse button to click the destination folder and click Paste.
  Depending on the size of the file, the time it takes to copy the file may
  vary.

Method 2
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1. Locate the file you want to copy.

2. Press CTRL+C (this copies the file).

3. Locate the folder (called the destination folder) into which you want to copy
  the file.

4. Press CTRL+V (this places a copy of the file into the new location).

After completing the above steps, the file is copied to the destination folder
while the original file remains in the source folder.


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Technology        : kbWin95search kbWin98search kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin98
Version           : WINDOWS:95

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