5 Ways to Create Folder in Windows - [ 2024 ]

A folder can store various files in one place as well as another folder inside them, there is no limit to the number of folders you can create on a Windows PC,

Here are some different steps you can use to create a folder in a Windows 11 PC,

1. Create a folder using a shortcut

To quickly create a folder on pc, first navigate where you want to create a folder or be on the desktop by pressing the window+ D key or in file manager.

Press Ctrl+ shift+N at the same time,

The folder will create then type the name of the folder to save it.

2. Create a folder using a file manager 

Open File Explorer on a Windows PC or press Windows+ E

Navigate to the directory where you want to create a folder.

Click the new option located in the top bar and select a folder from the drop-down list 

The new folder create then type the name and press enter to save it.

3. Create a folder using right click 

To create a folder on the desktop screen quickly then just right-click on the desktop click new,

Select the folder and press enter,

Type the name of the folder and press enter to save it.

4. Create a folder using PowerShell 

You can also able to create a folder using Windows Powershell,

Open Windows Powershell by searching it on the Windows search bar and click on run as administrator,

Type the command we will give below and press enter.

New-Item -Path "c:\" -Name "logfiles" -ItemType "directory"

Put full path file location in that area example C:\user\folder. 

When you finish then your folder will be created and saved.

5. Create a folder using cmd

Similar to PowerShell windows command prompt is also able to create a folder where you want,

Search windows cmd or press windows+R and type cmd and press enter 

Type below given command and press enter 

Md "full path to create folder/new folder name"

Or 

Mkdir "full path to create folder/new folder name"

After finishing press enter to successfully create and save the folder.