You can create new folders many different ways, but the two easiest ways are by using the Save As dialog box or File Explorer. This article explains how to do both. In this article:
Create a new folder when saving your document by using the Save As dialog box Create a new folder before you save your document by using File Explorer With your document open, click File > Save As. Under Save As, select where you want to create your new folder. You might need to click Browse or Computer, and navigate to the location for your new folder. In the Save As dialog box that opens, click New Folder. Type the name of your new folder, and press Enter. Note: You can’t use slashes, colons, semicolons, dashes, or periods in your folder name. Click Save. Your document is saved to the new folder. Create a new folder before you save your document by using File Explorer
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File ExplorerIn Windows, the primary way of interacting with files and folders is through the File Explorer application. (In older versions of Windows, this may be called Windows Explorer. In Macs, the equivalent would be Finder.) There are a couple of ways to open File Explorer. The shortcut Win+E will open File Explorer. It can also be opened by clicking the Start button and typing “File Explorer” or by right-clicking any folder and selecting Open. By default, File Explorer is pinned to the task bar (see below), and it can be opened from there.
Some folders already exist in File Explorer, such as Documents, Desktop, and Downloads. (Documents may be called “My Documents” in older versions of Windows). You can create more folders or folders within folders to allow for better organization. To create a folder, right-click, then select New>Folder.  Right-click in File Explorer, then select New>Folder. In Windows 7, there is a New folder button near the top of the window. In Windows 10, you can also click the Home tab, then the New Folder button.
Renaming FilesTo rename a file or folder, right-click the file or folder, then select Rename. You can also click the name of the file or folder once, wait one second, then click the name of the file or folder again. Note that in Windows, a file cannot contain any of the following characters: Macs are less stringent about what characters can be included in a file or folder’s name; only the colon (:) cannot be used. However, it is a good practice to avoid using the Windows-prohibited characters in file names because the file name will be automatically changed when moved to a Windows computer. Practice Question |
