This article teaches you how to create folders on a Mac.It looks at three different methods for how to make a new folder on a Mac. It also looks at why it's useful to do so.
It's simple enough to learn how to make folders on Mac but only if you know where to begin. Here's the quickest way to create a folder on your Mac.
Right-click any empty space on your desktop.
If you don't have a right mouse button, either click with two fingers on a trackpad, or click while holdingControl.
SelectNew Folder.
PressEnteron your keyboard while the new folder is selected to rename it.
You can now drag it to a different folder or location on your Mac if you wish.
You can also add a folder in a specific window of the Finder. This method is useful if you know exactly where you want the new folder to live and don't want to move it from the desktop.
OpenFinderfrom your Dock and navigate to the location you wish to add a folder.
Another way to open the Finder is to holdCommandand pressTabuntil you select it from the apps you currently have open.
ClickFile> New Folder.
Alternatively, pressCommand+Shift+Non your keyboard.
Your new folder will appear in that location; rename it by typing a new name as soon as it appears.
You can also create a new folder in a Finder window by right-clicking an empty spot and selectingNew Folderfrom the menu.
If you're wondering what else you can do with folders, here's a quick overview of what you should consider.