Reference number: CH000742

How to create a directory / folder.

Question:

How to create a directory / folder.

Answer:

Microsoft Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP users
MS-DOS users
Linux / Unix and variant users
Microsoft Windows 3.X users

Microsoft Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP users

Microsoft 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, and XP users can create a folder several different ways, below is a listing of the different methods to create a folder.

My Computer

1. Open My Computer or Windows Explorer
2. Open the drive you wish to create a folder on, for example: the C: drive.
3. If you do not wish to create a folder in the root directory, browse to the location you wish to create a folder, and then click File, then Folder; or right-click on a blank portion of the folder, click New and click Folder.

MS-DOS

See the below MS-DOS users section for information about creating a directory in MS-DOS. Additional information about entering MS-DOS can be found on document CHDOS.

MS-DOS users

To create a directory in MS-DOS, use the md / mkdir MS-DOS command 

Linux / Unix and variant users

To create a directory in Linux, Unix, or any variant through the shell, use the mkdir Linux / Unix command.

Microsoft Windows 3.X users

File Manager

1. Open File manager
2. Open the folder you wish to create a folder in, and then click File and click new folder.

MS-DOS

See the above MS-DOS users section for information about creating a directory in MS-DOS. Additional information about entering MS-DOS can be found on document CHDOS.

Additional information:

• See our directory definition and folder definition for definitions about each of these terms.