To become more familiar with the terms associated with file management--such as directory, folder, root directory, and path--log on to the Webopaedia at www.pcwebopaedia.com and enter the term "directory." Follow the links for similar words, and check out the links to magazine articles.

Files, Directories, Paths, and the Directory Tree   PC Guide provides just about everything you always wanted to know about directories.  What is a root directory? How many files can you put in the root directory of a hard disk?  Does FAT32 have the same restrictions on the root directory that earlier versions of FAT have?  You'll find the answers to these questions and more here.

ZDNet Help TipZone: Best OS Tips of 1997   You'll find lots of tips and answers to PC and Macintosh questions at ZDNet's Help! channel.  You can search the Help! channel by category for tips or answers to specific questions.  The site currently features "Best Tips of the Year" for Windows and Macintosh.  The articles "How can I manage files faster and easier?" "How can I bypass file associations?" "Explore it fast," and "Getting a My Computer view of your system in Windows Explorer" will help you get more out of your current directory structure.