Organizing Your Coursework with File Explorer

  • Every exercise and project this semester starts as a folder on your machine, created in File Explorer
  • A consistent folder structure keeps your work easy to find, easy to back up, and easy to submit

How We’ll Use File Explorer in CIS 240

  • Create one folder per assignment or project, following a consistent naming pattern
  • Rename, move, copy, and back up files and folders as your work grows

Create a CIS_240 Folder

  • Open File Explorer and select your drive in the left-hand folder list
  • Right-click empty space in the right pane
  • Choose New, Folder, and name it “CIS_240”

Create an Exercise Folder

  • Double-click into your CIS_240 folder
  • Right-click empty space, New, Folder, and name it ‘Exercise1_HelloWorld’
  • Double-click into the new Exercise1_HelloWorld folder
  • You’re now ready to open VS Code and create your Exercise 1 Python file inside this folder
  • Follow the same pattern for every future exercise (e.g., Exercise2_…), so your files stay organized all semester