(or directory): Location on your PC's hard drive (or your ISP's server) where files are stored.
A named area where files can be stored (especially when using Windows). For example, you may wish to place your essay files in a folder called essays in order to locate them more easily. Also known as directory.
Synonym for directory (metaphorically, a place to put files), used in Macintosh, NeXT, Windows 95, and some other Graphic User Interfaces. See GUI.
A named collection of messages. Folders can contain other folders. See also personal folder and shared folder.
Containers in which information is displayed in the Oracle Information Navigator tree. At the top level, folders display categories. Category folders can include additional folders (books, with their individual chapters) and individual documents.
A file container on a disk. Like a folder in a filing cabinet, you can store related files in the same folder to help organize your information.
A type of container for objects; typically for files.
A place on your computer to store files. Folders are used to organize your files and programs in a logical manner. Folders open a window which shows files. You can usually choose how your folders display the files, either as scattered icons, or as an alphabetical list.
A folder is space on your hard drive holding files. Similar to a filing cabinet, you can store many files in your folders and create as many folders as you need.
In a catalog, a "Folder" is a built in class of record which can have a list of subrecords. So it is useful for organising your catalogs; you can make "Folder" records and subrecords in the same way as you make folders to organise your data files. Making a "Folder" record in catalyzer does *not* make an actual folder in the file system - just one internal to the catalog.
An object that can hold other objects, such as other folders and files.
A grouping of files in the folder tree
Collection of criminal history and other information about a person. In modernized departments, the "folder" is actually a computer file.
A Zope object that contains other Zope objects. You can move objects between Folders by cutting and pasting them. You can add new objects to Folders with the product add list. For more information on Folders see the Basic Objects chapter of The Zope Book. API Documentation
Just like real world folders, folders on your hard drive store files. These ...
A folder is a container used to group related information in the Discoverer End User Layer. For example, when using the Discoverer Item Navigator to choose items, you might find information relating to customers in a Customers folder. Folders can also contain other Discoverer items such as calculations, percentages, and totals. For more information, see "Exercise 9: Adding items to the worksheet".
A collection of files and other folders that helps you organize your disks.
(2003-02-03) Chris Limb Files on a disk can be grouped into folders. A folder can contain other folders or 'subfolders'.
An object that can hold multiple documents. Used to organize information. Folders can also be called directories.
A group of files. Folders, or Directories, are useful for organizing files on your computer.
Logical collections of files on a hard-disk. Can contain other folders in a hierarchical system that makes it easy to organize and find files (or documents) on a hard-disk.
A menu item containing further information. With e-mail, a place to organize and store messages.
an object that is used to store other objects inside it. They are generally used to avoid cluttering the screen with objects that are not related to one another. They are used to categorize your objects so that they appear in a sensible hierarchy within the workspace.
An electronic receptacle used to store electronic files. Also known as directory or subdirectory.
A container that is used to store groups of files.
An area on a disk where you store a group of related files under an identifying name. In the past on PCs, folders have also been called "directories".
A "folder" is a place where a user's e-mail messages may be stored. Every user has a folder for new messages, and on most systems may create other folders for specific purposes.
or Directory. A virtual container holding together a group of files and folders (or subdirectories) that have something in common. They may be all of the same nature, as a set of family photographs or a set of letters to a particular person, or they may be all, or almost all, of the files used by one program.
a catagory, and an image file is a postcard
a collection of data, not a collection of files, and sometimes it makes sense to use an alternate format to present the data
a collection of email messages
a collection of one or more e-mail messages that are stored so you can access and manage them
a collection of one or more e-mail messages that are stored so you can access anytime without losing them
a collection of one or more messages stored so that that you can access them and manage them like the messages in your inbox
a collection of one or more messages that are stored (just like the messages in your INBOX) so that you can access and manage them
a container that can house any sort of content object such as Files, Documents or any other content type
a continuous block of compressed data within a cabinet or cabinet set
a file in the Unix mbox file format
a generic container object in Zope
a named container for items
an area that contains a group of pages
an example of a container object
an object just like a file
an object that contains other objects
a Node that contains other Node s
a partitioning entity or could be thought of as a pseudo container for partitioning a site into different parts
a place for storing files
a place to keep (paper) files
a place to store a document
a place to store data related to a particular topic
a place where you keep documents or files having something in common
a space on the computer which holds many files in one place
a special type of mailbox that does not hold mail itself, but holds other mailboxes
a thing that contains messages
A place where other files or folders are stored on a disk
The second hierarchical division of items in the Printed Ephemera Collection. Generally refers to the numbered, exterior folder which contains an item.
A MAPI object in an information store that is accessible for sharing. Folders can contain objects such as messages, files, and other folders.
Your computer uses folders to store related documents. For example, you may have several stationary documents (business letterheads, invoices and personal letterheads) which can be stored in the same folder. Organising your files into folders makes them easier to find.
An object that can contain other folders or documents. A folder can be indexed by key fields.
An area where you store similar material so you can find it later. You should create these in Windows to store and organise the messages you receive, the Web site information you capture and the software you download from the Net.
An organizational aid on a Macintosh hard disk. Like manila folders in the office, Mac folders allow a user to group related files together. It is possible to create folders within folders to create an efficient storage system. Imagine a folder called "projects" containing a folder called "artwork" and another folder called "layouts."
Electronic storage directory in which you can organize data to keep like information together and separate from other, unrelated data. Outlook offers one default, or root, folder per Contacts, Calendar, Tasks and Notes application.
A named place on a storage medium into which files can be stored to keep the medium organized.
A depiction of a container (on a server or hard drive) that holds files. See Part III.
Folders are used to organise information and files on your computer, a folder can contain multiple objects.
Another name for directory.
A list of computer files contained on a disk or drive. May be nested to facilitate organization of data on the disk or drive. Called directories or subdirectories on DOS and Unix systems.
A folded sheet of cardboard or heavy paper serving as a cover for a set of related documents. A case file may be arranged in several file folders.
A graphical representation used to organize a collection of computer files; as in the concept of a filing cabinet (computer's hard drive) with files (folders)
A way of organizing a collection of files. A folder may contain just one file, more than one file, another folder, or collection of other folders. Folders are also known as directories.
A directory, or storage area, containing files or other folders.
A folder represents a directory on disk drives. They can contain files, other folders, and programs.
Containers for items. Folders in a WebDB site are similar to folders on a desktop computer in that they are organized hierarchically. This hierarchy, displayed in the Site Map, forms the structure of each WebDB site.
is the usual name for a storage place for messages but Mulberry uses the term mailbox.
(1) (n.) A directory in a graphical user interface.(2) (n.) A file for storing mail messages.
In a graphical user interface, a simulated file folder that holds data, applications and other folders. In DOS and Windows 6.1, a folder is known as a directory, and a subfolder is a subdirectory.
In the Unix mail system, a file that contains messages you have read and sorted into groups.
Commonly used as a standard Windows 95/98/NT term, equivalent to the Windows 3.x term directory.
A folder is a fixed point in your E-mail that can be used to store and retrieve messages. Common folders might include such example of an InBox for new messages, a folder called "Trash" for discarded messages as well as one called "Sent" for copies of files you have sent. The Trash folder stores all of your thrown away mail, etc.
A unit of organization on the computer. Like real-life file folders, electronic folders can be created to store documents, photographs, letters and other pieces of information. They can be moved from place to place, put on your computer's desktop, nest inside one another, and be discarded. 2. In email, a mailbox used to organize messages by keeping them separate from one another. Also Known As: directory, mailbox
a named area where file s and other folders can be stored (esp. when using Windows.) Overlaps with the more technical term directory.
Named storage space which contains a group of files. Macintosh Folders can also hold other folders. While the Finder is active, double-clicking on a folder icon opens a Window which displays the files present inside the folder. (Equal to a Windows subdirectory.)
A folder is a location on a disk drive where files can be stored. The term folder is interchangable with the term directory.
An area for storing files to keep them orgainzed. Folders can contain other folders for further organization.
A paper-folder-shaped icon in which files are saved. Documents and software are saved as "files." You can use folders to organize these files so that you can work efficiently on your computer. Put your files into folders on the desktop just like putting papers into a paper folder.
a place where you can temporarily store images you have found whilst searching or browsing so that you can easily return to them; the Folder is emptied when you leave the Art and Architecture web site.
A term often used for a directory or subdirectory. A logical place to save files, graphics, and data.
A virtual storage area on any piece of media created either by the user, the operating system or a software application. A folder may contain another folder.
A sub-division of a computer's hard disk into which you put files. Font - A particular sort of lettering (on the screen or on paper). Arial is a font. Times New Roman is another.
A filing folder icon into which you can drop other icons for organization purposes. A folder represents a directory.
Directory-like containers that enable you to apply permissions to and organize components, plans, and subfolders.
An electronic ‘containerâ€(tm) allowing you to store files - making it easier to organise the information on a computer.
Term used by Macintosh (and thus by Windows) afficionados to designate what everybody knows as a directory .
A collection of files and other folders. Read all about folders on the Files and Folders page.
A container used to organize objects.
A division or subdivision of a computer storage medium in which similar files are stored. Same as Directory.
In the Photon File Manager, a metaphor for a directory.
On computer screens for Macintosh and Windows 95 (and above), files can be organized by placing them into folders that look like office file folders. These folders correspond to directories in DOS.
Directory, sub-directory, and folder are used interchangeably to show addresses of files on this CD-ROM.
StarTeam folders help organize the project view into discrete understandable parts. For example, a project for a software product might have SourceCode, User Manuals, and Corporate Libraries as folders. Each folder has a working folder that corresponds to it and exists on your hard drive. The StarTeam folder might have child folders. It probably has files, change requests, tasks, and topics associated with it.
A place to organize and group files on a disk or drive. Files in a folder can be viewed and ordered in various ways, such as alphabetically, by date, and by size.
The name that several files have been grouped under.
A place in the file system that contains files and other folders. Opening a folder displays the names of the files and folders it contains.
Represents the element which contains documents and files within a computer or server. It is also called a "directory".
A term coined to be synonymous and more accessible than "directory." Now the terms are basically synonymous, but folder tends to imply a more graphical...
An area for storing files on a hard drive (formerly called a directory). Folders can contain other folders for further organization.
A container for files and other folder on your storage medium. FPU (Floating Point Unit) These are special calculations that require a math co-processor. FTP (File Transfer Protocol) A TCP/IP protocol that is used for transferring files and folders. GB Gigabyte. Equivalent to 1024MG. GUI (Graphical User Interface). The intelligent usage of the mouse and display that makes working on computers intuitive.
The name given to a list of related files.
A location in a computer where files are stored. It is also commonly referred to as a Directory.
A container for other items, used to organize items in your Tree.
An object within a software application that may contain files and/or other folders. The use of folders can be helpful in the organisation of data stored in a computer.
An area on a disk for storing files in. Folders can also contain other folders, which in turn can contain more folders, and so on almost to infinity. Also called a directory, especially by people used to DOS.
A container that holds and organizes programs, documents, files, and other folders.
on the personal computer, individual files are generally stored within folders to make it easier to keep them organized on a disk.
The lowest level at which objects in a docbase are organized. Folders organize the objects assigned to a cabinet. Folders can contain other folders, routers, documents, and virtual documents. The same folder can be stored in more than one cabinet or folder through linking.
An electronic ‘container' which that allows you to store files, making it easier to organise the information on a computer.
A collection of files and subfolders. Referred to as a directory on some systems. Subfolders are folders within a folder; the enclosing folder is known as the parent folder. Most systems have a notion of the current folder, the folder whose files your are viewing at that time. Not all systems have folders, and some systems do not permit subfolders.
This is another place to store information on your computer and you can even "personalize" a folder with your name on it to hold your special information. In some operating systems, folders are called "directories."
An area on a disk used for storing files. Folders can also contain other folders, which in turn can contain more folders, and so on almost to infinity. Also sometimes called a directory. See Getting Organised.
A visual representation of a directory: a container for documents, application files, or other folders. Folders allow users to organize information in many different ways.
A structure for containing electronic files. In some operating systems, it is called a “directory.
A folder also know as a directory is a division of your file system in which you can store files seperately. Its a vital and nescessary part of any file system.
folder or directory. A container for documents and maybe other folders. As part of a link, it should retrieve a listing of the folder's contents. Example: a gopher menu, a directory. [test: &form;
A place to store and organize files on a computer.
a virtual file folder in which to store/organize your photos and/or shows.
sometimes called a directory; you use a folder to organize multiple files under a logical name, like in a filing cabinet.
(1) A directory. (2) On the OS/2 operating system, a collection of objects displayed through the Workplace Shell. These objects can be files (as in a directory) or other objects, such as program objects (which launch the programs), devices, or shadows to other objects.
a folder is a storage location on a hard drive, floppy disk, or other storage medium. Folders are used to organize computer files on a hard drive similar to folders in a filing cabinet. The terms folder and directory can be used interchangeably.
A folder or directory is used to store a group of files in.
A folder is also called a directory, or a tree-structured directory. It is a portion of a disk that has a name and that can contain files and other folders. Disks are divided into folders for the purpose of organizing the disks. It is not, for example, a good idea to put your word processing documents in the same folder that contains the word processor itself.
In Windows 95, the new name for a directory. A folder can contain files or other folders
This term, coined by Microsoft, is the same as a directory.
A container for documents, applications, or other folders on the desktop or in the directory windows.
The one who takes the laundry out of the dryer A structure for containing electronic files. Folder is used interchangeably with the word directory.
In an URL, a single part of the path to a page. A folder is a named storage area on the computer containing files and other folders. In http://my.web.site/sample/test.htm, sample/is a folder. Folders are also commonly referred to as directories.
This is a file you create in Eudora where you can add mailboxes. You can name folders, for example FAMILY and your mailboxes can be named DAD, MOM, SIS, etc.
A component of an organizational structure that organizes files on the hard disk. Also called a directory, and typically represented by a folder icon.
A graphical representation of a directory or subdirectory. On the Macintosh and some other graphical user interfaces ( GUIs). Folders contain files and other folders.
a container in the All New Yahoo! Mail that holds email messages.
A directory or node in the Oracle XML DB repository that contains or can contain a resource. A folder is also a resource.
Interchangable with Directory, although folder is a newer term.
In the Windows, Macintosh, and some other operating systems, a folder is a named collection of related files that can be retrieved, moved, and otherwise manipulated as one entity. Mainframe operating systems such as OS/390 and most UNIX-based operating systems use the term directory rather than folder.
An area for storing files to keep them better organized (formerly called a directory). Folders can also contain other folders.
A directory of a collection of computer files, graphically represented as a manilla folder.
A folder is a fixed point in your E-mail Box that can be used to store and retrieve messages. One such example of a folder is your InBox. As well as the InBox, your RunnerMail system account will also have a folder called "Trash," as well as one called "Sent." The Trash folder stores all of your ‘thrown away' mail, etc. The Trash is automatically emptied by a system set time, usually about every three minutes. The Sent folder contains a copy of all of the messages sent from your account Mail will never change folders unless you tell it to.
A container that groups a set of files on a disk; in the IBM operating system, these groupings are called "directories." Directory or folder structures are hierarchical, i.e. a folder can contain subfolders, etc.
A subdivision of a hierarchical file system; also known as a directory. Folders allow the user to organize files and programs.
A container that can hold files and other folders. Use folders to organize files such as Solaris Flash archives and shared profiles.
a container in a Yahoo! Mail account that holds email messages.
An area on a hard disk that contains a related set of files or alternatively, the icon that represents a directory or subdirectory.
an area of a disk that holds a group of documents. Like a folder in a filing cabinet, a folder makes it easy to find and work with related documents. Also called a directory.
Files are saved inside folders. Sub-folders within these folders can be used to help you to find things easily.
A collection of files. In graphical user interfaces, such as Windows and MACs, folders are the same as DOS directories. Folders can hold files and other folders for organizational purposes.
A container for programs and files in graphical user interfaces, symbolized on the screen by a graphical image (icon) of a file folder. A folder is a means of organizing programs and documents on a disk and can hold both files and additional folders.
A container for items in the Web Storage System.
A container where files or other folders can be placed. You can use folders yourself to organise files.
(1.) In Message Handler, a directory of messages. (2.) In CDE, an icon that represents a directory.
an electronic subdirectory which contains files.
A location in which you can store files and other folders. Formally referred to as a directory.