file folder US
faɪl ˈfoʊldər
See also: folder (UK)
file folder: paper cover holding papers together
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Definition of file folder - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
physicalUSpaper cover holding papers togetherUS
  • She placed the report in a file folder.
binder folder portfolio
2.
digitalTECH.USdirectory on a computer storing filesTECH.US
  • Save the document in the project file folder.
directory folder
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  • file folder: paper cover holding papers together
    paper cover holding papers together

Expressions with file

file underv.
put a document into a specific folder or category
Please file under 'Invoices' when you finish.
file inv.
enter a room or building in a line or sequence
The students began to file in quietly into the auditorium..
file outv.
leave a place in a line or sequence
The students began to file out of the classroom quietly..
file pastv.
move in a line with serious purpose
The mourners file past the casket in silence.
file withv.
store information in a specific place
Please file the receipts with the other financial records.
file offv.
leave in an orderly single file
The students filed off the bus quietly.

Expressions with folder

folder namen.
word or words used to label and identify a specific folder
Choose a clear folder name so everyone can find the documents quickly.
destination foldern.
folder on a computer chosen to receive copied saved or downloaded files
Choose a destination folder before you start downloading the images.
shared foldern.
digital directory on a device or network that several users can access
Save the report in the shared folder so everyone can read it.
target foldern.
destination directory where files are saved, copied, or moved
Select the target folder before starting the file download.
bone foldern.
tool for folding and creasing paper or fabric
She used a bone folder to crease the invitation.
folder iconn.
small picture on a screen that represents a digital folder for files
She clicked the folder icon to open her project documents.
startup foldern.
computer directory containing programs that run automatically when the system starts
Remove unnecessary shortcuts from the startup folder to speed up boot time.
system foldern.
folder used by main computer software to store important working files
Do not delete anything inside the system folder on this computer.

Terms related to file folder

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Terms with file folder included in their meaning

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renamev.
technology
assign a different name to a file or folder in computing
briefcasen.
technology
folder in Windows for file synchronization
current directoryn.
technology
folder that a computer program currently uses as the default file location
full pathn.
technology
complete directory location of a file including every folder in order
misfiledadj.
organization
incorrectly placed in a file or folder
subdirectoryn.
technology
folder within a larger directory in a computer's file system
symlinkn.
technology
file that points to another file or folder
symlinkv.
technology
create a shortcut that points to another file or folder

Examples of file folder in a sentence

  • The contract was kept in a file folder.
  • Organize your emails into a file folder.
  • The file folder contains all the project resources.

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  1. French:chemise, dossier, ...
  2. German:Aktenmappe, Dateiordner, ...
  3. Italian:cartellina, cartella, ...
  4. Spanish:carpeta, archivo, ...
  5. Portuguese:dossier, pasta de ficheiros, ...
  6. Chinese:文件夹, ...
  7. Japanese:ファイルフォルダー, フォルダ, ...
  8. Arabic:مجلد ملفات, مُجَلَّد, ...
  9. Hebrew:תִּקִיָּה, תִּיקִיָּה, ...
  10. Russian:папка для бумаг, папка, ...
  11. Ukrainian:папка, ...
  12. Hindi:फ़ाइल, डायरेक्टरी, ...
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