# Make certain that you are located in the '''local''' directory in your home computer.<br><br>'''# If you are in MS Windows, open the <span style="color:blue;font-family:courier;font-weight:bold;">NotePad</span> application to create a text file.<br><br><b>NOTE:''' </b> if you are using a Graphical Linux or MacOSx OS, then use a text editor like <b>vi</b><br>.# Enter a few lines of text, and then click on the <b>File</b> menu and select <b>save as</b><br>(save as the filename <b>thefile.txt</b> in your <b>local</b> directory) and then <b>exit</b> the <i>Notepad</i> text editor.<br><br># If your OS is MS Windows issue the <span style="color:blue;font-family:courier;font-weight:bold;">dir</span> Windows command to view the contents of your current directory<br>(otherwise, issue the <b>ls</b> command for other operating systems).<br><br># If your OS is MS Windows issue the <span style="color:blue;font-family:courier;font-weight:bold;">dir</span> Windows command to view the contents of your current directory<br>(otherwise, issue the '''ls ''' command for other operating systems).<br><br>