Folders are designed to store objects in one place and organize a good file structure personal documents, photographs, files to simplify search. Find out how to create a new folder on the desktop and in Windows Explorer 7, 8 , as well as other OS versions.
In this article we will study from classic methods of creating a folder to more non-standard methods. Demanding users should be interested in the content of the article.
Create a new folder via the context menu
To create a folder on your desktop, right-click on an empty area. In the menu, hover your mouse over the “create” section, then select the “folder” subsection located at the top of the second menu. In Explorer (my computer), follow the same principle.
Note: If you see other menu options, it is likely that you clicked on a different folder or file.
As a result, an element will appear with the name “new folder” highlighted. Enter a name and press Enter. I recommend using a standard icon if the directory is located on the desktop.
There are a couple more ways to create a new folder in Explorer. In the left area, go to any directory and do the following:
1. In the horizontal menu, click the “new folder” button. Write a name for it and click enter. For example, I selected the “directory” on drive C (see image) and created the “Windows” folder in it.
2. With Explorer open, press Alt, which will cause another menu to appear. In it, click “file”, point to “create” and click on “folder” (as in the steps above).
Hotkeys for creating a folder
I am sure that users often search for how to create a new folder on your computer desktop or elsewhere. Everyone knows that using hot keys significantly increases the speed of work. In the place where you want to create a directory, press 3 Ctrl + Shift + N buttons in sequence. Write a name and click the Enter key.
Not all characters are allowed in the folder name. Here is a list of those that are not allowed:
/ | \ : *? “ < >
It is not possible to use a space in the name, but you can in a cunning way. Now I present a guide on how to create a new folder on the desktop, in Explorer via command line, read on.
Creating a folder in cmd
And enter the following commands:
MKDIR full path and folder name
For the desktop, I would enter:
MKDIR C:\Users\Alex\Desktop\folder
In the path above “Alex” is the username, write your name in its place. The “Desktop” section is the desktop directory, after the slash the name of the folder “folder” is already set, write your own and click Enter. According to this scheme folders are created in another location, you need to enter the full path and name.
To create nested directories, add the following construct:
MKDIR C:\novoe\name\papka
In this situation, the main folder is created, in this case “novoe”, then the folders that are after the slash are created. In general, a directory within a directory is always formed. There is an alternative shortcut command called MD and it does similar things.
As a result, using the methods described above, you can create a new folder on your desktop, in Explorer and any selected location on Windows 7, 8. You can rename it at any time or delete it. Removal is carried out in a couple of steps, either through the context menu or by pressing the Del key.
Stored in files (an area of a disk or other storage medium with a specific name). They, in turn, are placed in directories and subdirectories (). Files are created by programs (during installation) or by you (during some work). Installed programs organize the structure themselves, “arranging” files into directories. When you have completed some work, you must independently dispose of the created file (give it a name, place it on disk, etc.).
There are many application programs for this. Even if you don't have it installed yet Microsoft package Office, you can easily using the built-in operating system standard applications, create text files, edit photos, etc. Procedure: open the program, create a file. Now it needs to be saved. In the “file” menu, select “save” or “save as”. In the window that opens, give the file a name. You can choose any name, but try to make it easy to find later (reflect the meaning of what was created). When naming, you can use either Latin or Cyrillic - whichever you prefer. If you are “friends” with English, choose the Latin alphabet - this will greatly help in restoring lost information.
Next you need to place this file somewhere. You can, of course, go to the desktop or just to the C drive, but what will this turn into after several weeks of work? You yourself will not be able to find what you have already created (I forgot the name, I don’t remember the time - where to look?). That is why you need to carefully organize everything into folders. You can do this directly when saving the file by specifying the path. If such a folder does not exist, it will be created automatically. Windows installation The “Documents and Settings” folder is automatically created, with “My Documents” in it. It was created for ease of use; by default, it is proposed to create directories in it and store your documents. Any questions? That's what the Internet is for.
You can easily create a folder (directory) or file in Explorer, a Windows tool. To do this, right-click on a blank field in the directory where you want to create a folder, select “create”, then select “folder” (or a file of any type, for example “bitmap”). After entering the name, the folder or file will be created. Once you open the newly created file, you will be taken to the application program corresponding to the type of file created, where you can edit it. So in our example, it will open for editing Paint program, in which you will make the desired drawing.
In addition to Explorer for file operations, there is large number special programs - « file managers" They are designed for various operating systems (DOS, Windows, Lotus, etc.). For them, everything that was mentioned above is true – i.e. To create, you can use the context menu (right mouse button). In addition, it is possible to create directories (folders) using the F7 key. Once you find the location where you want to create a new directory, press the F7 function key, name the new directory, and click OK. The folder will be created immediately. It is very convenient to create directories with identical names in this way. If they differ slightly (for example, by number), then you need to go to the already created folder, by default the same name will be offered, change the number, and that’s it.
A folder on a computer performs a similar function to a stationery folder, that is, it collects files. You will learn how to create it in the article.
There is a single algorithm for creating folders absolutely anywhere. Whether you want to do it on your desktop, your hard drive, or a folder in a folder, it doesn’t matter, just follow the rules and you’ll succeed! Let's get started. Right-click on any empty space on your desktop. A small dialog list will appear where you need to hover over the “Create” line. Another window will open with a list of what can be created. Here select “Folder” – the top line. If you move your mouse to the side, the pop-up list will automatically disappear. To return, hover over “Create” again. The folder appeared on the desktop. Now you have to name the folder. By default, your computer gives it the name “New Folder,” but you can change it. At the moment when the created folder appears on the screen, click on the field where its name is written. The blue background will change to white, and you can delete the letters by pressing the “Backspace” key on your keyboard. Decide on the language in which the title will be written. To do this, click on the language button in the tray and select the desired one. Or hold down the key combination “Shift+Ctrl” or “Shift+Alt” – on different computers differently.
To consolidate the material, watch a short video. The computer technician will tell you everything in detail. Creating a folder is very easy, you can do it. We wish you success!
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After purchase and installation personal computer or a laptop, most “dummies” (sorry, but this is the name for all beginners who are learning the basics of something incomprehensible to themselves) have a lot of questions, accompanied, as a rule, by the exclamation “Help me do it!”
To help you master the necessary initial knowledge, we will try to “feeling, sense and arrangement” to provide you with accessible computer training, answering frequently asked questions from beginners learning the basics of working on a computer. And so, let's begin the process...
How to make a folder
Let us introduce you to the simplest option (there are several) of creating a new folder on the desktop of your computer. After viewing and mastering the information below, you can easily and quickly make (create) the folders that you need to facilitate access to the necessary documents (drawings, photographs, music) both on your PC and on the computers of your loved ones and friends.
With the computer turned on and the desktop open on the monitor screen, move the mouse cursor over an unoccupied area of the desktop picture. Click on the RIGHT button. A dialog box (list of possible actions) will appear.
We find the line “Create” with the cursor - and we see the following
Place the arrow on the “Folder” line and confirm (click) your choice with the LEFT button.
We see the picture
Which informs that the folder exists (created). By flashing black (the color may be different), the computer is interested in whether we will enter a new name (title) for the created folder or leave the existing one.
If the name does not suit us, then we delete it (erase) by placing the cursor at the very beginning of what is written and using the keyboard key “Del” or “Delete”.
We enter (type) the name (title) we need, for example, “Music” (see if the Russian language is set for typing - if not, then change it to the desired one).
We click, moving the cursor away from the written text, on the mouse and we get a new folder ready to use.
We place the object in the appropriate place (we will tell you how to do this) and fill it (if necessary) with the necessary content.
We hope you have learned how to make a folder. Let's move on to other questions that you don't understand!
We've used the words "folder" and "file" so much, we've even learned what they are. Your level of knowledge is already high enough for us to talk about more complex and serious things. This time I propose to study operations on these objects. But before that, I recommend repeating the lesson “”.
This article will be very useful and you will learn a lot. In fact, we will partially repeat the previous material and add a couple more spoons to our barrel of knowledge, namely, a couple of lessons on how to create a folder and file, as well as how to rename them, copy, cut, etc.
- How to create a folder
- How to create a file
- How to rename a folder or file
- Context menu (right mouse button)
- Copy/cut - paste
- How to select objects
- Properties
How to create a folder
The first question that may arise in your mind is where can you create folders and files? This can be done on any local disk, as well as in space removable media and even disks, but in preparation for recording (repeat the lesson “What is a flash drive. What is a CD and DVD”).
Let's try to create a folder:
- Select the desired location where the folder will be created;
- In any empty space, right-click;
- We are looking for the line “create”;
- In the submenu that pops up, select “folder”, usually this is the first line.
So we got a new folder. If you try to create another one, it will be created under the name “new folder (2)”. The third will be numbered 3 and so on.
How to create a file
The file creation follows the same pattern. But what kind of file do you want to create? The fact is that the file has a type (the extension indicates it, remember the previous lessons). By and large, you only need to be able to create text files and application files “ Microsoft Office”, for example, the same. But I in no way limit you. Explore the creation menu, try to create something. There is nothing wrong with this, and the products from your samples can always be removed.
How to rename a folder or file
Agree, it is very inconvenient to use information on your computer as quickly as possible when all folders are called “new folders”. So we should talk about how to rename a folder:
- When created, the folder name is given automatically, but it will be highlighted. At this point you can enter your option.
- If the folder has already been created, then left-click on it so that the folder is highlighted. After one or two seconds, click again, but on the folder name (it is located immediately below the folder). If everything is done correctly, the folder name will be highlighted and you can change it.
- If for some reason the first two options do not suit you, then there is a third, more cumbersome way. Right-click on the folder icon. IN context menu Find the line "rename". Enter your own name.
We will not dwell in detail on how to rename a file. This is done in exactly the same way as with a folder.
Now we know how to create a folder, and we can even tell less literate colleagues how to rename a folder that has already been created. Let's move on to studying new operations.
Context menu (right mouse button)
I often ask you to click right button mouse, but did not really explain what kind of window pops up when clicked, and why it is needed. Now is the time best time for this.
Depending on the environment where the menu was opened, the range of functions in it may vary. Let's say if you right-click in the work field of any folder, you will see something like this:
The first three lines will help you make the display of folders and files more convenient. You can change the size of icons, sort folders according to one of several options, and also divide them into groups. Practice on your own and arrange the folders the way you like.
The “set up folder” line allows you to change the properties of that specific folder in the work field of which the context menu was opened. In general, if you need to perform some manipulations on a specific object, then you need to right-click on the icon of this object, much like we did a little earlier, when I explained how to create a folder and rename it.
The “properties” line will allow you to see some information open folder and change several of its options. Don't be too willful there.
Now let's move on to more specific work with files and folders.
Copy/cut - paste
If the files on the computer are located chaotically, then we can say with 100% confidence that quick search information is alien to such a computer. You can, of course, try to find required document through the search menu (the magnifying glass icon located in the upper right corner open window). But this trick will work if you remember the file name accurately enough. What if hard drive is several nameless local drives filled to capacity with “new folders”, then the idea is doomed.
Therefore, now I will quickly teach you how to move objects, and as homework you will put things in order on your computer.
The easiest way to copy a folder is as follows.
- Look for the desired folder that you are going to copy;
- Open the folder where you are going to copy;
- Drag a folder from one directory to another with the mouse. To do this, you need to left-click (LMB) on the folder to be copied and, without releasing LMB, drag it to where you want to copy it.
Note: directory is the path to the document (in our case, to the folder). In other words, the address of a folder is called a directory (every folder has a directory).
What is very important here is the fact from which local drive you are moving the folder to. If this is done within the same local drive, then with this method of moving the folder will be cut from one place and pasted in another. If local disks are different, the folder will be copied. This means that the original one will remain where it was. If you don’t need this, then hold “ctrl” while moving or use another method:
- Right-click on the folder;
- Select “copy” or “cut” from the menu if you want to move the folder;
- Open the destination directory;
- Click the right mouse button anywhere on the work field;
- Select the "paste" line from the menu.
If you need to transfer several files and folders at once, first select the entire group, and then use one of the two methods above.
How to select objects
A single file or folder can be selected with a simple (single) mouse click - we already know this. A group can be selected with the mouse by holding down the left mouse button and selecting all the documents that are needed. And this, I hope, is not a secret for you. How to select objects that are not located nearby? Take a look at your keyboard and look for the “Ctrl” and “Shift” keys.
To select several objects located in a row, select the first object in the list, and left-click on the last one while holding down “Shift”.
If you need to select objects located at different locations, click on them with the mouse while holding “Ctrl”.
These methods can be combined. Give it a try. Practice plays the most important role in mastering a computer.
I’ll just add one piece of advice to the topic on how to create a folder. If you suddenly give a non-unique name to a new folder (that is, a name that some folder already has), then you risk replacing existing folder new. The system will offer you options for action, but I know from experience that many may not notice this. Be careful and don't lose information. Therefore, try to name all new folders with unique names.
Properties
This option in the context menu allows you to open a window that looks something like this:
In the “general” tab, you can get information about the current state of an object and make it invisible (to do this, you need to check the appropriate box). The “access” tab is needed to restrict or, conversely, open access third party computers on the local network to this folder, unless, of course, this local network There is. “Settings” will help you optimize a folder for a specific type of file and select an original icon for it. Well, the “security” tab doesn’t matter much to you, try not to change anything there.
Try creating a few folders and practice with them, repeating all the operations you learned about today. This will help consolidate the material and make it easier to gain new knowledge in the future.