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Chapter 4: Windows Basics

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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

“Shortcuts” on page 65

.

3

Click

File

, then click

Restore

. Windows returns the deleted files or folders

to their original locations.

To empty the Recycle Bin:

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.

Browsing for files and folders

A file or folder that you need is rarely right on top of your Windows desktop.
It is usually on a drive inside a folder that may be inside yet another folder,
and so on.

Caution

Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or
folders in the bin. These files cannot be restored.

Help and

Support

For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin in
Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.

Type the keyword

emptying Recycle Bin in the Help and

Support Search box

, then click the

arrow.