Quick Answer: How to Create a Folder on Windows 10?

Quick Answer: How to Create a Folder on Windows 10?
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Method 1: Create a New Folder with a Keyboard Shortcut

  • Navigate to the location where you want to create the folder.
  • Hold down the Ctrl, Shift, and N keys at the same time.
  • Enter your desired folder name.
  • Navigate to the location where you want to create the folder.
  • Right-click on a blank space in the folder location.

How do you create a new folder?

Method 1 Windows

  1. Go to the area where you want to create the folder. The easiest example is your computer’s desktop, but you can create a folder anywhere on your computer.
  2. Right-click on a blank space. Doing so opens a drop-down menu.
  3. Select New.
  4. Click Folder.
  5. Type in a name for your folder and press ↵ Enter .

How do I create a shortcut to a folder in Windows 10?

How To: Create Shortcuts to Shell Folders on the Windows 10 Desktop

  • Right-click on the Windows 10 desktop and choose New > Shortcut.
  • When the new shortcut screen displays, enter the Shell command followed by the hidden folder name (as in the previous tip), but precede it by the word Explorer as shown in the image.
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