Files and Storage: Creating Folders

Files and Storage: Creating Folders

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How do I create a new folder?

Method One:

  1. Open the folder within which you wish to create the subfolder.
  2. Right click.
  3. Right click, new folderClick New, Folder.
  4. Type a name for the folder.
  5. Press <Return> or <Enter> to accept this name.

Method Two:

  1. Open the folder within which you wish to create the subfolder.
  2. Click to display the ‘Home’ ribbon.
  3. New folder icon in ribbonClick ‘New Folder’.
  4. Type a name for the folder.
  5. Press <Return> or <Enter> to accept this name.

There are some folder locations where you are unable to create new folders due to security restrictions placed on them. For example within the Local Authority folder of the Services drive.