What happens when a file is copied?

What happens to the original files when you copy? Copy a file means that the original file will still be in its original location. You can paste the file to another location on your hard drive, and then you have two copies of the same file. The same file is stored in two places.

Does copying a file lock it?

Assuming you are just copying it with Explorer, copying the file will lock it for the time it takes to read the file. If it is a small file, this will just be a very few milliseconds.

What happens when you copy a folder?

When you copy a folder or file within a single NTFS partition, the copy of the folder or file inherits the permissions of the destination folder. When you move a folder or file between partitions, Windows Server 2003 copies the folder or file to the new location and then deletes it from the old location.

Where does a copied file go?

When you copy a file to a folder in a Library, that file is added to the physical folder. The main reason behind the creation of the Libraries feature is that it allows you to view, and work with files, from one central location, that are physically located in many different local or remote locations.

Does locking a computer stop processes?

If you set the computer to sleep after a period of time, the current execution will be suspended. However, locking computer won’t stop those processes.

How do I force a copy of a file?

You can force copy, move and shortcut operations with the help of shortcuts:

1. Hold down Shift to move files regardless of destination. You can use it to move files to another drive.
2. Hold down Ctrl to copy a file regardless of destination.
3. Hold down Alt to create a shortcut to the selected file.

What does copy mean in computer terms?

(v) (1) To copy a piece of data to a temporary location. In word processing, for example, copying refers to duplicating a section of a document and placing it in a buffer (sometimes called a clipboard).

Where are the files saved by COPY command are temporarily saved?

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