Practical: File Management

A messy Downloads folder is a universal problem. In this scenario, we will use move, ren (rename), del (delete), and mkdir (make directory) to organize a chaotic folder.

The Mission

You have a Downloads folder filled with mixed files: images (.jpg), documents (.pdf), and temporary installers (.tmp). Your goal is to sort them into subfolders and delete the trash.

Step 1: Create Organization Folders

First, let's create destinations for our files.

Command Prompt

C:\Users\User>md Images Documents

Step 2: Move Images

Move all .jpg files into the Images folder.

Command Prompt

C:\Users\User>move *.jpg Images

Step 3: Move Documents

Move all .pdf files into the Documents folder.

Command Prompt

C:\Users\User>move *.pdf Documents

Step 4: Rename a File

You notice a document named draft_v1.txt that should be final.

Command Prompt

C:\Users\User>ren draft_v1.txt final_report.txt

Step 5: Clean Up Trash

Finally, delete all .tmp files.

Command Prompt

C:\Users\User>del *.tmp

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Which command moves files?

Practical: File Mgmt

Practical: File Management

The Mission

Step 1: Create Organization Folders

Step 2: Move Images

Step 3: Move Documents

Step 4: Rename a File

Step 5: Clean Up Trash

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