How to Make a New Folder on a Computer

Windows

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   Go to the area where you want to create the folder. The easiest example is your computer's desktop, but you can create a folder anywhere on your computer.

   1. You can open File Explorer by clicking the Start menu
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      and type in "file explorer", and then click
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      File Explorer at the top of the Start menu. From there, you can select any folder to open from the left-hand pane.
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   Right-click on a blank space. Doing so opens a drop-down menu. Make sure you don't right-click on a file or folder instead, as this will open the wrong drop-down menu.

   1. If you're in an existing folder (e.g., Documents), you can also click the Home tab on the top-left side of the File Explorer window and click New Folder in the toolbar that appears.
   2. If you're on a computer with a trackpad instead of a mouse, click the trackpad with two fingers to perform a right-click.
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   Select New. This option is near the bottom of the drop-down menu and opens another pop-out menu.
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   Click Folder. It's at the top of the pop-out menu.
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   Type in a name for your folder and press ↵ Enter. This creates the folder with its new name.

   1. The folder's name cannot contain any special punctuation or other characters.^[1]
   2. If you don't type in a name, your folder will be saved as "New Folder".