File Explorer
What does File Explorer look like?
Below you will find a picture of File Explorer. Various features are marked with colors:
Orange = folder locations
Red = search field
Blue = computer name
green = network drives
Resource explorer shows the locations of folders
The picture below shows a folder in the Z drive:
Using the search field
You can search for files and folders using the search field. The picture below shows an example:
Computer name
You can find the computer name in Resource Explorer:
Network Drives
Network drives are shown in Resource Explorer.
For more information on network drives, click here.
You can access network drives also remotely at https://webdisk.metropolia.fi. Click here for instructions.
Copying files
Copy file and folders
1. Select files/folders that you want to copy.
2. Right-click on the files/folders.
3. Select Copy:
4. Open the location where you want to copy the files/folders to.
5. Right-click in the location.
6. Select Paste.
Copy files and folders by dragging
1. Select files/folders that you want to copy:
2. Move the files/folders to a new location_
Copy files an folders (CTRL+C - CTRL+V)
1. Select files/folders that you want to copy:
2. Press on the CTRL+C keys to copy the selected files and folders:
3. Open the location where you want to copy the files/folders to.
4. Press on the CTRL+V keys to paste hte files and folders:
Did you encounter a problem?
- Restart your computer and the device where the issue is occurring. Try the function again.
- If the function you are attempting is happening in a web browser, try the function again in an incognito or private window and in a different browser.
- Try searching for a solution on the site of the IT Services by using the following search methods:
- navigation menu of the site (on the left)
- search machine of the wiki (right upper corner)
- a general search engine, for instance Google Search
- alphabetical index
- FAQ
If the problem is not resolved, please contact the helpdesk according to best practices. Always include a full screen screenshot of the issue in your service request.
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- Created by Kalevi Lehto on 14.3.2022