Ubuntu From Dummy to Diploma Renaming, Copying, Pasting, and Deleting Files
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File Tasks
Rename a File Copy a File Pasting a File Deleting a File
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Renaming Files
Mouse Keyboard Terminal
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How To Rename A File Using A Mouse
Step 1 » • Select the file you want to rename.
How To Rename A File Using A Mouse
Step 2 » • Right-click on the file you want to rename. • Click on Rename…. • Rename your file. • Press ⏎ Enter when done.
How To Rename A File Using A Keyboard
Step 1 » • Select the file you want to rename.
How To Rename A File Using A Keyboard
Step 2 » • Press F2. • Rename the file. • Press ⏎ Enter when done.
How To Rename A File Using Terminal
Step 1 » • Change to the directory of where the file is stored. • To change the name of the file from Test to Testy type mv Test Testy. › The command to use is mv. › Example: mv (current name of file) (name you want to rename the file to) • Press ⏎ Enter to finalize.
How To Rename A File Using Terminal
Step 2 » • To confirm the change did take place, first find the file you want to rename. › Dir lists all files in the directory you are currently in. • Next rename that file using the mv command. • Finally use dir to list all files in the directory again. • Notice the file name has changed from Test to Testy.
Copying Files
Mouse Keyboard Terminal
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How To Copy A File Using A Mouse
Step 1 » • Select the file you want to copy.
How To Copy A File Using A Mouse
Step 2 » • Right-click the file and select Copy.
How To Copy A File Using A Keyboard
Step 1 » • Select the file you want to copy.
How To Copy A File Using A Keyboard
Step 2 » • Press Ctrl + V to copy the file.
How To Copy A File Using Terminal
Step 1 » • Navigate to where the file is stored. • To copy the file from Documents to the Public folder, type cp /home/(user)/Documents/Test /home/ (user)/Public/Testy, where (user) is the username of the computer. • Press ⏎ Enter.
How To Copy A File Using Terminal
Step 2 » • As you can see, the file was copied to the Public folder and the file name was changed to Testy. › The command to use is cp. › Example: cp (path where the file currently resides) (path where you want the file).
Pasting Files
Mouse Keyboard
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How To Paste A File Using A Mouse
Step 1  • Right-click any blank area inside the folder you want to paste and select Paste.
How To Paste A File Using A Keyboard
Step 1  • Press Ctrl + V inside the folder you want to paste the file in.
Deleting Files
Mouse Keyboard Terminal
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How To Delete A File Using A Mouse
Step 1  • Right-click the file you want to delete and select Move to Trash.
How To Delete A File Using A Keyboard
Step 1 » • Select the file you want to delete.
How To Delete A File Using A Keyboard
Step 2 » • Press Delete to delete the file into the Trash. OR • Press Shift + Delete to delete the file permanently.
How To Delete A File Using Terminal
Step 1 » • Navigate to the directory where the file is stored. • To delete the file type rm test. › The command to use is rm. › To delete a directory use the -r switch. › Example: rm (filename) (switches). • Press ⏎ Enter.