The beginner's guide to creating new folders on your desktop and in Finder

This wikiHow teaches you how to create new folders on a Mac laptop or desktop computer. This works for all currently supported versions of Mac OS.

Things You Should Know

  • To create a new folder on your desktop, right-click an empty space and select "New Folder."
  • You can also create new desktop folders by clicking the "File" menu and selecting "New Folder.
  • To create a folder within another folder, open a folder in Finder, right-click a blank area, then select "New Folder."
Method 1
Method 1 of 3:

On the Desktop (Right-Click)

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    Right-click in an empty space on the desktop. This will open a menu.
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    Select New Folder. This will create a new folder on your desktop.[2]
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  3. 3
    Name your new folder.
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Method 2
Method 2 of 3:

On the Desktop (Menus)

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    Click on File in the menu bar.
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    Select New Folder.
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    Name your new folder.
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Method 3
Method 3 of 3:

In Finder

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    Click on Documents in the menu bar in the finder window.
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    Right-click on an empty space in the Finder window.
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    Select New Folder. This will create a new folder in the active Finder window.
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    Name your new folder.
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References

  1. Yaffet Meshesha. Computer Specialist. Expert Interview. 10 February 2021
  2. Yaffet Meshesha. Computer Specialist. Expert Interview. 10 February 2021

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Updated: October 25, 2022
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