When working on a computer, you will often need to create and rename your folders and files. As you already know, whatever is on your desktop is either. The folder can be created on the desktop or in another folder.
How to create a folder, rename a folder and files
How to create a folder
Let's try to create our own folder on the desktop. If you have any windows open, then minimize them and right-click on an empty space on the desktop. You will see a drop-down context menu in which you need to select the item " Create". As soon as you hover over this item, the following context menu will open, in which we need the item " Folder».
We click on this item with the left mouse button, and a folder will appear on our desktop called “ new folder". If we create another folder, then it will already have the name "New folder (2)". The next folder will have exactly the same name, only with the number 3.
Create a folder in another folder
in three ways:
- Way... Open by double-clicking the left mouse button on the newly created folder, and when it opens, right-click on an empty field of this folder. Select the item “ Create"And the item" Folder».
- Way... Open the folder, go to the very top of it on the tab " home", Find the block" Create", And left-click on the icon" Create a folder».
- Way... Open the folder in which we need to create another folder and press three keys on the keyboard at the same time: Ctrl +Shift +N
In all three cases, a new folder will appear in our folder.
But leaving folders with such names is not convenient. Better to rename them right away.
How to rename a folder and files
Once we have created a folder, its name is highlighted in blue and the cursor blinks. At this time, you can immediately enter your name from the keyboard. After finishing the input, press the key on the keyboard. Enter or left-click on an empty desktop space or an empty workspace in a folder (this is if you created your own folder in another folder.).
If, after creating a new folder, you accidentally clicked with the mouse, and the blue selection disappeared, then you can hover over the folder and right-click on it. A window will appear again, in which this time we select the item " Rename". The folder name will be highlighted in blue again. Now you can enter your name using the keyboard.
The file is renamed in the same way.
You can rename the folder or file differently. To do this, select a folder or file with one click of the mouse. Once again, click once with the left mouse button on the folder or file. After a second, the old name will be highlighted in blue and you can change the name.
If you want to rename a file or folder to English language, then first change the keyboard layout. To do this, you can use hotkeys. To do this, simultaneously press the keys on the keyboard Alt +Shift
Let's get down to business right away. We will create the folder on a computer with an installed operating system. Windows system 7. It is worth noting that there is no difference when using a computer or laptop with Windows XP, Vista, 7 or 8.
Hotkeys
A folder can be created quickly and without using a mouse. To do this, you need to type the following keyboard shortcuts:
- Ctrl + Shift + N.
- If you want to create a folder in Explorer, you can use the following key sequence: Alt, a, f, g.
To create the invisible folder, you need to perform two simple steps.
To change standard icon folders you need:
Why can't I create a folder named Con
Or maybe you can? Let's try renaming the previously created Applications folder. To do this, double-click on its name with the left mouse button, with a slight delay between clicks, or press F2 when the folder is active (selected). Enter the new name “con”. As you can see after that it pops up system error"Invalid device name specified." There is nothing left but to click "OK" and observe the old folder name.
Not only is CON a prohibited folder name, it is also not possible to use PRN, LPT, CLOCK $ and AUX in the name. If you do not go into details, then this is due to the fact that Windows perceives these folders as system folders that have already been created earlier.
A folder is a handy tool for organizing your files. It can be compared to the shelves in the closet. At each place there are things laid according to a certain principle, which is established by the owner.
For example, in the “Photos from Sochi” folder there are 3,000 thousand vacation photos. And in the folder “Business trip to the North” - 1,800 pictures from a working trip.
If you do not create separate folders and put them in one place, for example, on a USB flash drive, then the photos will be mixed. Hence, it will be difficult to find the required files.
Now imagine that the boss asked to throw off a photo report about a trip to the North. You won't be able to choose from 4,800 photos one by one 1,800? So you can go crazy!
All of the above applies not only to photographs, but also to any type of information: music, movies, programs and other various files.
Right! Learning to create:
How do I create a folder on my desktop?
Don't worry, once you've learned how to create folders on your desktop, you can do them anywhere. My choice is related to the convenience of the explanation.
The desktop is the first thing that you see on the computer screen right after it boots up.
Click the right mouse button. In the pop-up window select “Create”. Select "Folder" from the drop-down menu.
Then “New folder” will appear on the desktop.
Notice the name highlighted in blue?
This means that at the moment you can rename it. Start typing a word, the current one will be deleted automatically. After you finish, click anywhere on the screen and the name will be saved.
An alternative way to save the folder name is to press the “Enter” key on your keyboard.
Now you can create folders wherever you want. The creation method is the same as described above.
How do I rename a folder?
In order to rename a folder, you need to hover over it computer mouse... Then press the right mouse button and select “Rename”.
Enter the new folder name from the keyboard and save it in one of the ways suggested above (press “Enter” or click anywhere on the screen).
How do I create a file in a folder?
Go to the folder where you want to create the file. However, it can be empty or contain something. It does not matter.
The process is similar to creating a folder, only now you need to choose what you want to create.
I will show with an example of a document Microsoft Word designed for creating text documents.
In my case, the first document appears in the folder.
Rename and save.
How do I add a file to a folder?
It remains now to learn how to move files to a folder. There are two ways:
- "Copy" the file and "Paste"
- Move with mouse
Let's take a closer look at each of the methods.
The first way.
I have a picture on my desktop. I pressed the right mouse button before hovering over it. And then “Copy”.
Now we go into the folder and press the right mouse button again, only now we select "Paste".
Then the picture will be in the right place.
Second way.
Click on desired file left click and drag it to the area open folder... The result is similar to the first method.
Choose any method whichever is easier for you to apply.
In order to quickly find something inside the folder, I recommend using the Search function. The method is suitable for those who know the full name of the file or part of it.
The field for entering the name is in the right upper corner... You need to write the name you are looking for and the result will appear automatically.
All the knowledge gained in this article can be applied anywhere: on the desktop, flash drive, external hard drive, another folder - this is a small part of the examples. And also for any kind of files.
If you have any questions, ask them immediately in the comments. I will try to help you as soon as possible.
Record navigationGood day! Today we will talk about how to create a folder on your computer desktop? This topic will be especially relevant for people who are beginning to learn a computer. In the article I will present several options for how this can be done.
Create a folder on your desktop with multiple options
Method number 1.
This option is the simplest. Here's what to do:
Hover over the desktop and right-click. After that, a window will pop up as in the picture. You must follow these 2 simple steps.
After clicking on the word folder, it will appear on your computer desktop! Now you can sign it. If you need it for a photo, write for a photo. To do this, double-click the left mouse button on the name "New folder" and rename it.
Method number 2.
This method shows how to create a folder in another similar folder. For example, there is a folder called "Pictures" and you want to make another one there. To do this, you can first create it on the desktop and drag it there. Well, you can do the following:
After you open the folder, click "New folder" at the top with the left mouse button.
Here's what you should get:
Now all that remains is to call her the right name.
In a similar way, folders are created on a USB flash drive and hard drive. Or they can simply be dragged there from the desktop.
Method number 3.
This option allows you to create a daddy in seconds! To do this, press the key combination: "Ctrl + Shift + N" Such a combination in the blink of an eye will fulfill your desire! Press the keys steadily. Press Ctrl without releasing it, press Shift and again, without releasing these two keys, press the English letter N... That's all, it should appear. If not, just use the methods above!
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Consider 4 options for how you can create new folder... All of them are simple and do not go beyond the framework of simple computer literacy.
Option I. To create a Windows folder, you must first determine where it will be located: on the desktop or inside some other folder. Accordingly, we go exactly where the "house will be built", that is, a new Windows folder has been created.
How to create a folder on the desktop
1) To create a folder on the desktop, right-click on a free (empty) space on the desktop.
Context menu "New folder"
2) Thus, a context-sensitive menu opens, in which you should click on the "Create" option.
3) In the window that appears, you will be offered a list of what you can create, from which you need to select "Folder".
4) You will see a small window labeled "New Folder" in which the cursor will blink, prompting you to enter a name for the folder.
Name for the new folder
If you do not enter a name, the default folder will be named "New folder". Basically, at any time you can rename it, which will be discussed below.
Deviation from the topic, I note that the expression "" means that the creators software thought and thought and made a decision for the user (that is, for you and me) that in a specific case, you can do as it is proposed. In this case, it is recommended to accept the "default" name as "New folder".
But such a name is bad, because after some time it is difficult to remember what is stored in a folder with such an ugly name. Therefore, instead of choosing "default", it is better to enter a "custom" folder name.
After entering the name, you need to press the Enter key or click with the mouse outside the frame to enter the name. If you make a mistake while entering your name, it is easy to fix it. To do this, click on the wrong folder name with the mouse, i.e. highlight this name and then press the F2 key and you can edit the folder name.
If needed create a folder inside an existing folder(), click on the free space in the old folder with the right mouse button, then on the "Create" option and then do everything exactly as described above.
Other options to create a new folder
Option II:
There is another option for creating Windows folders... There is a File option in the menu bar in the upper right corner. Click on it, then on "Create" and, finally, "Folder".
Option III:
We open Conductor(Start - Programs - Accessories - Explorer), go to where you want to create a folder. Then, in the upper right corner, go to the File - New - Folder menu.
Or you can right-click in an empty space and select New - Folder from the context menu.
Explorer will create a new folder in the place where you gave the command to create it, and will name it New folder. You can enter a different name, as described above in the first option.
The Explorer option is convenient if you decide to put things in order in your files and folders, since there is a directory of everything that you have on your computer. You can sort by new or old folders, delete unnecessary ones.
Option IV:
This option is supposed to create a new folder at the moment when you save any file. It is convenient to immediately store your files "on the shelves" so that later they can be easily found.
Let's say you are creating a file or editing an existing one. The resulting file can be immediately saved in a new folder (as they say, “without leaving the cashier”). To do this, in the "File" menu (in the upper right corner) select the "Save as" option.
In the window that opens, click on the "Create folder" button, as a result of which a folder with the name "New folder" appears. You can immediately enter a different name for the folder, and then enter the file name. This step-by-step procedure (1st step, 2nd, 3rd, 4th) is shown below using the example of saving a file in Notepad:
1st step - Click on the "Create folder" button
2nd step - Enter the folder name, press Enter. The new folder has been created.
3rd step - Click on the "Open" button, which is located to the right of the "File name" field. Thus, we find ourselves in a new folder.
