The easiest way to view files is using ``Nautilus'', the GNOME file browser. Double-click the icon labeled ``your username's Home'' at the top-left of your screen. This will bring up a window with icons for all the files in your home directory. Double-click on an icon to open the file or directory. You can move files by dragging them (hold down the mouse button). To delete a file, drag it to the Trash icon on the desktop. You can undelete a file by dragging it back.
If you want to use the Athena prompt, which is sometimes faster, you can list the files with ls (or ls -l for more detail). To copy a file from one name to another, type cp followed by the old name and the new name (e.g., cp paper paper-backup). When you want to get rid of a file, you can use the delete command (e.g., delete junk). If you made a mistake, the undelete command will bring your file back if you do it within around 3 days (e.g., undelete junk).
You have a quota of one gigabyte (about a million kilobytes) of data. If you receive a message saying you are nearing your quota, you will not be able to save any new large files, and may have trouble logging in. If you are nearing your quota, you will need to use rm to delete files permanently. You cannot undelete a file deleted with rm. You should also right-click on the Trash icon and click ``Empty Trash.''