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New folders or subfolders can be created by using Windows Explorer. You can create a new folder on your hard drive or as a subfolder in an existing folder.
You can also create a new folder from the Open File dialog or from the action line. See Managing Files from Open File Dialog or MKDIR command.
To use Windows Explorer to create a new folder:
| 1 | Open Windows Explorer in one of the following ways: |
| • | Right-click the Windows Start button at the bottom left corner of your screen, then click click File Explorer or Explore or Open Windows Explorer (the terminology varies depending on which version of Windows you are using). |
| • | Press Windows+E (the Windows button on your keyboard and the E key). |
| • | If Windows Explorer is already open, click the Windows Explorer icon on your Windows taskbar or hold down the Alt key while you repeatedly press the Tab key to scroll through open programs to Explorer. |
| 2 | Use Windows Explorer to find the drive or the folder in which you want to create a new folder or subfolder. For instructions on how use Windows Explorer to find a folder, see Displaying Folders and Files. |
| 3 | Right-click on the drive or folder where you want to create the new folder. Choose New, and then click on Folder. |
| 4 | A new folder icon will appear. Type in the name you would like to use for this folder, then press Enter (or click elsewhere on the screen). |
See also:
Managing Files from Windows Explorer
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