Creating Folders
A folder on a computer works just like a paper folder in real life. You put files inside a folder so you can find them easily later. Without folders, all your files sit in one big messy pile.
📁 Folder Diagram — Files Without and With Folders
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WITHOUT FOLDERS
📄 math.txt 🖼️ dog.png
📄 story.txt 🎨 draw.bmp
📄 science.txt 📄 poem.txt
Hard to find anything!
📄 story.txt 🎨 draw.bmp
📄 science.txt 📄 poem.txt
Hard to find anything!
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WITH FOLDERS
📁 School → math, science
📁 Drawings → dog.png, draw.bmp
📁 Stories → story.txt, poem.txt
Easy to find everything!
📁 Drawings → dog.png, draw.bmp
📁 Stories → story.txt, poem.txt
Easy to find everything!
How to Create a New Folder
| Method | Steps |
|---|---|
| Right-click method | Right-click an empty area → click New → click Folder → type a name → press Enter |
| Keyboard shortcut | Open File Explorer → press Ctrl + Shift + N → type a name → press Enter |
🖱️ Right-Click Steps — Animated
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Right-click
empty area
empty area
→
View
Sort by
New ▶
→
📁 Folder
→
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Type name
press Enter
press Enter
Naming a Folder
Give each folder a clear name so you know what is inside. Use short, simple names like Class 2 Maths or My Drawings. Avoid using special symbols like / or * in folder names.
Example: A school library sorts books by subject — Maths, Science, English. You do the same on a computer. Each subject gets its own folder so you find files in seconds.
✏️ Exercise
| # | Question |
|---|---|
| 1 | What is a folder used for on a computer? |
| 2 | What shortcut key creates a new folder? |
| 3 | Name one thing you should NOT use in a folder name. |
| 4 | After typing the folder name, which key confirms it? |
| 1. | To keep files organised so you can find them easily |
| 2. | Ctrl + Shift + N |
| 3. | Special symbols like / or * |
| 4. | Enter |
Quick Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What does a folder on a computer do? | Keeps files organised in one place |
| How do you create a folder by right-clicking? | Right-click → New → Folder → type name → Enter |
| Why give a folder a clear name? | So you know what is inside and find it quickly |