[Tutor] Basic Help Implementing Saved Scripts

[jar_head at fuse.net]

Hi,
     Sorry for this, most likely, idiotic question on my part.  I'm really liking Python and it's ease of use.  My only trouble is that I'm not sure how to use a script that I've saved, during another script located within the same folder.  

The idea is that I want to make a few functions and be able to pull them up within my program without copy and pasting them.  Is it possible in Python?  Do I have to import them?

I've tried looking at tutorials, etc, but I can't find any that are up to date/simple enough to make any sense to me.  I'm running Windows ME and have used IDLE up to this point.

Python is my first language.  I have some knowledge of computers but reading some of the things on the other e-mails sent out, I'm lost.

I'd really appreciate it if someone gave me a very simple, step by step explanation of how to do this.  

Thanks,
-Jay