How to Create Folders in Mac

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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    Name your new folder.
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Method 2
Method 2 of 3:

On the Desktop (Menus)

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    Click on an open space on your desktop. The menu bar at the top of the screen should now say Finder next to
    Mac Apple
    .
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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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    Open Finder. To open Finder, click on
    Mac Finder
    in your dock.
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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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This article was co-authored by Yaffet Meshesha. Yaffet Meshesha is a Computer Specialist and the Founder of Techy, a full-service computer pickup, repair, and delivery service. With over eight years of experience, Yaffet specializes in computer repairs and technical support. Techy has been featured on TechCrunch and Time. This article has been viewed 53,573 times.
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