To keep things organized on your computer, create folders for different documents, files and/or subjects.
Once your documents are well organized on the computer this will make it easier to find items and setup scheduled tasks like backing up your data.
Create a Folder in Windows
- On the desktop (main screen), right click the My Computer icon.
- Select Explore from the list that appears.
The screen will change, exposing a window with two panes. On the left is a list of all your drives and on the right is a list of the drives sorted in categories.
- To keep things simple we are going to create a folder in My Documents. Click My Documents.
The screen changes. The left side of the window lists all the folders already in the My Documents folder. On the right is a list of the existing folders in My Documents.
- Right click in any empty space in the right pane.
- Select New from the list and it will expand. Select Folder from the new list.
A new folder is created at the bottom of the list of files and folders with the name New Folder. It will be highlighted if you haven’t moved the mouse.
- Type in a name for the folder. e.g. Letters
- Hit Enter key and the folder will have the new name you typed.
That’s it. You are done.
You will notice that the folder you just made is at the bottom of the list of files and folders. To sort the list in alphabetical order (folders automatically are listed first) right click in any blank area in the right pane and select Refresh. The screen will blink and the files and folders will be sorted in alphabetical order.
You don’t have to only create folders in My Documents. You can create them anywhere.
So now that you know how to make a folder in Windows, get those files organized! It will save you time searching for files.
Revised: January 22, 2006