This section gives a brief description of the facilities available on the Macintosh
to manipulate files (note that these are NOT available within the MacProlog32 environment).
Similar to directories in Unix, folders in Macintosh allow the creation of a
hierarchy of system files, applications and documents. To create a new folder,
choose the New Folder option from the File menu. A folder named
Empty Folder appears in the active window. It can be renamed by typing over
the name at the bottom of the folder.
To rename a document, folder, application or disk, select the icon concerned and
type in the new name or use the Edit menu to edit the name. To copy an item
to the same disk, select the item icon and choose the Duplicate option from the
File menu. A copy of the selected item is created and this can then be renamed.
An item can also be copied to a different disk. This can be done by dragging the icon
concerned to the place where you want the copy to be placed.
If you are moving an item rather than copying it, you may want to remove the original
item after copying it. To remove an item, drag the item icon into the Wastebasket
window (if it is open) or the Wastebasket icon so that it becomes highlighted.
To reclaim space immediately, choose the Empty Wastebasket option from the
Special menu. A removed item can be recovered as long as its icon is visible
in the Wastebasket window. First, open the Wastebasket window and find the
icon for the item you want to recover. Then drag it out of the window onto the desktop
or into another window.
A document or application can be locked to prevent it from being renamed or discarded.
This can be done by selecting the icon from the item concerned, choose the Get Info
option from the File menu, and click the Locked box in the dialog. A cross
will appear in the Locked box indicating that the document or application has been
locked. To unlock, perform the same operation and toggle the box.