Copying files in Windows requires the use of either File Explorer or the Command Prompt.
Using File Explorer
1. Click on the Start Menu and open your File Explorer (also known as Windows Explorer). This is usually found at the bottom of the menu under “All Programs.”
2. Find the file you want to copy. You can do this by using the folder navigation bar on the left side of the window or using the search bar at the top right corner.
3. Once you have found the file, you can copy it in two ways. The first way is to select the file by single-clicking on it and then pressing Ctrl+C (Cmd+C on Mac) or right-click on the file and select Copy from the context menu.
4. Next, open the folder where you want to copy the file.
5. Now, you can either paste the file by pressing Ctrl+V (Cmd+V on Mac) or right-click on an empty area within the folder and click Paste from the context menu. The file should now be copied to the destination folder.
Using the Command Prompt
1. Open the Command Prompt. This can be done by opening the Start Menu, typing “cmd,” and pressing Enter.
2. Find the source file by navigating to its folder. For example, if your file is located in the “Documents” folder, you would type “cd Documents” and press Enter.
3. To copy the file, use the “copy” command. For example, if the file was called “test.txt” located in the “Documents” folder, you would type “copy test.txt” and press Enter.
4. Next, navigate to the folder where you want to copy the file. For example, if you wanted to copy the file to the “Downloads” folder, you would type “cd Downloads” and press Enter.
5. Lastly, use the “paste” command to copy the file. For example, if the file was called “test.txt,” you would type “paste test.txt” and press Enter. The file should now be copied to the destination folder.