How To Create A Folder On the Desktop

There are many reasons you may find yourself trying to create a folder. To save work. To save documents. To save pictures.

Whatever reasons you find yourself in need of a folder on your desktop, here are some really easy, quick steps to creating a folder.

1. Right-click on a blank space on your desktop. Where you right-click is where the folder will appear so make sure nothing else is there.

A menu will then appear.

2. After the menu appears, place your mouse on New, which is about 2/3 of the way down the menu. Slide your mouse horizontally across the New bar until another menu pops up. Select Folder, which is the first option at the top of the second menu.
Note: You must keep your mouse on either menu or it will close out the second menu. Do your best to keep your mouse in the New bar until you reach the second menu.

3. A folder will appear where you originally right-clicked on your desktop. You will notice that New folder is highlighted in BLUE. This means that you can begin typing to name the folder. If you click somewhere on your desktop before typing, the folder will be named New folder.

4. To rename the folder, place your mouse on the folder and simply right-click. A menu will appear again and click on Rename, which is the second to last option. Your text will highlight BLUE and you can begin typing in what you would like to name the folder. When you are finished typing, hit the Enter key on your keyboard.

As always, if you have any questions, leave them in the comment section below.

Happy Teaching!

Jessica