Creating Folders and Sub-folders

Creating folders is an effective way to keep organized and manage your files.

Creating a Folder: Right-Click Method:

  1. Navigate to the area of your computer or the storage device where you would like your new folder created.
  2. Right-click in the blank area of the window.
  3. Point at New
  4. Click on Folder.
  5. Type in the name of the new folder.
  6. Press Enter or click outside of the highlighted area to finalize the folder creation and naming.
    Right click to create new folder

To view a video demonstration click link below.
Creating a Folder: Right-Click Method Video

Creating a Folder: New Folder Button

  1. Navigate to the area of your computer or the storage device where you would like your new folder created.
  2. Click New Folder, at the top of the documents library.
  3. Type in the name of the new folder.
  4. Press Enter or click outside of the highlighted area to finalize the folder creation and naming.



Windows 11
Create new folder with button

To view a video demonstration click on the link below.
Creating a Folder: New Button Method Video

Creating Sub-folders
Sub-folders are folders that are created inside of another folder. To create a sub-folders follow the steps below:

  1. Open the folder that you want the sub-folder(s) created in.
  2. Sub-folders can now be created by either using the Right-Click Method or the New Folder Method outlined above.


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Doc ID:
58629
Owned by:
David H. in Chippewa Valley Technical College
Created:
2015-12-01
Updated:
2025-05-20
Sites:
Chippewa Valley Technical College