target folder

AmE: /ˈtɑrɡɪt ˈfoʊldɚ/

Definition

Definition of target folder - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

destination directory where files are saved, copied, or moved

TECH.

Select the target folder before starting the file download.
Click "Browse" to choose a target folder for your backup files.
Change the target folder if you want the photos saved on an external drive.

term deposit

time deposit

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Expressions with target

moving target

something that is continually moving and hard to hit

In the shooting range, they practiced on a moving target to improve their accuracy.

on target

adj.

accurate or correct in aim

Her predictions about the election were on target.

sitting target

someone or something readily attacked or blamed

After the scandal, the mayor became a sitting target for reporters.

juicy target

attractive goal or objective

The company became a juicy target for investors.

hit the target

achieve a goal or objective

She worked hard to hit the target and get the promotion.

move the target

shift the focus or aim

They had to move the target to address the new challenges.

Expressions with folder

file folder

paper cover holding papers together

She placed the report in a file folder.

folder name

word or words used to label and identify a specific folder

Choose a clear folder name so everyone can find the documents quickly.

destination folder

folder on a computer chosen to receive copied saved or downloaded files

Choose a destination folder before you start downloading the images.

shared folder

digital directory on a device or network that several users can access

Save the report in the shared folder so everyone can read it.

bone folder

tool for folding and creasing paper or fabric

She used a bone folder to crease the invitation.

folder icon

small picture on a screen that represents a digital folder for files

She clicked the folder icon to open her project documents.

startup folder

computer directory containing programs that run automatically when the system starts

Remove unnecessary shortcuts from the startup folder to speed up boot time.

system folder

folder used by main computer software to store important working files

Do not delete anything inside the system folder on this computer.

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French:dossier de destination, ...
German:Zielordner, ...
Italian:cartella di destinazione, ...
Spanish:carpeta de destino, ...
Portuguese:pasta de destino, ...
Chinese:目标文件夹, ...
Japanese:保存先フォルダー, ...
Arabic:الْمَجَلَّد الْهَدَف, ...
Hebrew:תִּיקִיַּת יַעַד, ...
Russian:целевая папка, ...
Ukrainian:цільова папка, ...
Hindi:लक्षित फ़ोल्डर, ...
Bengali:গন্তব্য ফোল্ডার, ...
Catalan:carpeta de destinació, ...
Czech:cílová složka, ...
Danish:målmappe, ...
Dutch:doelmap, ...
Greek:φάκελος προορισμού, ...
Hungarian:célmappa, ...
Khmer:ថតគោលដៅ, ...
Korean:대상 폴더, ...
Persian:پوشه مقصد, ...
Polish:folder docelowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):pasta de destino, ...
Romanian:folder țintă, ...
Swedish:målmapp, ...
Thai:โฟลเดอร์ปลายทาง, ...
Turkish:hedef klasör, ...
Vietnamese:thư mục đích, ...

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