How to Create a Folder and Files in Windows

How to Create a Folder and File in Windows
Windows helps you organize your files in folders (otherwise called directories) so you can easily access them. It also has a search feature that makes it easy for you to locate a file you do not know where it was saved. Therefore, it is important to learn how to create a folder and files in Windows.

FILES
Files can be created with popular application software such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, CorelDraw, etc.
Each of these programs create a file with a unique icon and file extension name such as .docx, .xlsx, .cdr, .ps, etc.
So, you can tell a program used to create a file by its icon or file extension, or both.
FOLDERS
A folder is a directory or container that stores files and other folders. Windows allow us to create folders so that we can easily organize our files and folders.
However, it first created important folders that should be useful for our file storage. Some of these folders include desktops, documents, downloads, music, pictures, videos, etc.
By default, documents are saved in the documents folder; images are saved in the pictures folder and downloads in the downloads folder.
If you decide that you don’t want to save your files directly in the default folder. Or want to organize your files so you can access them easily, then, create a folder by yourself.
You can create a folder in any of the default folders, including a storage device. Storage device refers to HDD/ SSD, flash drive, memory card, CD, etc. This simply tells you that you can create a folder in a folder.
Windows explorer helps you to perform the basic operations on files and folders.
BASIC OPERATIONS ON FILES AND FOLDERS
You can perform the following operations on files and folders in windows explorer.
• Create a file or folder
• Rename a file or folder
• Delete a file or folder
• Copy a file or folder
• Move a file or folder to a different location
• Hide a file or folder
• Compress a file or folder, etc.

How to create a folder and files
1. Open the default folder (documents, desktop, downloads, …) or storage device (C: flash drive, memory card …).
2. On the Folder’s toolbar, select New.
3. From the drop-down menu, select Folder. A new folder appears on the window.
4. Type a name for the folder and press ENTER on the keyboard.
5. Optional: [You can also right-click a space on the folder. Point to New on the shortcut menu and select Folder]
6. To create a file, follow the same process. On the New dropdown menu, select one of the available programs, e.g., Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, etc. Then change the name of the file to your desired name and press ENTER on the keyboard.
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