Epson 10020, 100 Enter:, Enter:, Renaming Files, RENAME PROSPECT CLIENT, 3-12Using MS-DOSWith Your Computer, COPY A:REPORT + A:FACTS + A:MEMO B:DATA

To copy REPORT, FACTS, and MEMO from drive A to a file named DATA on drive B, type the following and press Enter:

COPY A:REPORT + A:FACTS + A:MEMO B:DATARemember these rules when copying files:

You must tell MS-DOS where to find the original file and where to store the copy; that is, you need to specify the drive (and directory, if necessary) for Both.

You cannot create a new file with the same name and in the same directory as an existing file.

If there is a file on the destination diskette or directory that has the same name as the file you are copying, the copy automatically replaces the existing file. There is no warning that the existing file is Being replaced; so be careful that you do not accidentally erase a file you want to keep.

If you are copying to another diskette, that diskette must have been previously formatted.

Note

You can also use the XCOPY command to copy individualfiles or groups of files. XCOPY, an external command, offers

an efficient way to copy certain groups of files. For details about XCOPY, see your MS-DOS Reference Manual.

Renaming Files

You can use the RENAME command to change the name of a file or group of files on the same disk and directory. For example, to rename a file named PROSPECT (in the default directory) to CLIENT, type the following and press Enter:

RENAME PROSPECT CLIENT

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