Click File, New, then click Folder. The new folder is created.

Chapter 4: Windows Basics

To create a folder:

1 In Windows XP, click Start, then click My Computer on the Start menu.

- OR -

In Windows 2000, double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop.

2 Double-click the drive where you want to put the new folder. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is your hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) is your diskette drive. If you do not see the contents of the drive, click Show the contents of this drive.

3 If you want to create a new folder inside an existing folder, double-click the existing folder. If you do not see the contents of the folder, click Show the contents of this drive or Show the contents of this folder.

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5 Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER. The new folder name appears by the folder icon.

Help and

Support

For more information about creating files and folders in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.

Type the keyword creating files and folders in the

HelpSpot Search box , then click the arrow.

For information about renaming folders, see “Shortcuts” on page 69.

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