4.0 A file is an electronic storage container used to hold valuable information permanently. Files allow you to retain important data between computing sessions. They are stored in folders, and each file has its own pathname. When you save information, you create a file that can be used again later or shared with others. This brochure will aid you in managing and organizing your files.
Folders are container objects.
They contain other folders, files, or a combination of both. The desktop itself is a folder and it fits the definition of being a container. The one difference between the desktop and all the other folders in your NT system is that you can't close the desktop folder. The best way to picture your system as a group of objects is to launch Windows NT Explorer. Choose Programs from the Start menu, then choose Windows NT Explorer .