
To delete an empty directory from a disk, use the RMDIR command, or its shorthand equivalent, RD. For example, to remove the directory ACCOUNTS, which is a subdirectory in the LEDGER directory, type the following and press Enter:
RD \LEDGER\ACCOUNTS
If you are currently in the LEDGER directory, you can enter the command as follows:
RD ACCOUNTS
Formatting Diskettes
Before you can store data on a new diskette, you must format it. Formatting prepares the diskette so that
You can reformat previously used diskettes. This process erases all data on the diskette, however, so be sure you do not want to save any of the data on a used diskette before you format it.
If you plan to use a new diskette to make a backup copy of another diskette, you do not need to format it first; the DISKCOPY program automatically formats a blank diskette if it has never been formatted. (See the description of DISKCOPY later in this chapter.)
Note
Besides the method described below, you can also format diskettes using the Epson MENU utility. This program is easy to use because it lets you select options from a menu.
For more information, see the section on MENU later in this chapter or see your