How to Make a Directory on Your Hard Drive
As you add files to your computer, it can become more difficult to locate the file you are looking for. The easy way to organize files is to make one or more separate directories on your hard drive for similar files. These directories can be named for individual clients or for poetry, short stories, recipes or other recognizable category names. Making a directory can be accomplished with a few clicks of the mouse and the use of a keyboard.
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Instructions
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From the My Computer Icon
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Click on the "My Computer" icon on your desktop. Click on the drive letter on the drive you wish to make a new directory. Most often this is Drive C.
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Navigate to the location where you want the new directory. Most programs default to "My Documents" when locating files, so this is often the best place to create new document directory.
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Look on the side bar of the new window that opens. At the top of the side bar area will be a text line that reads "Make a New Folder." If a side bar isn't available, click on "File" and then "New" from the text menu at the top of the screen. Chose "New folder" from the options presented.
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Click on the new folder text. A new folder will be created with the words "New Folder" highlighted.
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Type the name you want the folder called into the text box. Click outside the box for the name to be accepted.
Within a Document
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Click on "File" from the text menu at the top of the program you are using.
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Click on "Save As" to open a new window for saving the document.
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Look for an icon on the top of the new window that has a folder with a bright yellow star on it. Click that icon.
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Type the name of the new directory in the text box of the new window that pops up. Your file will be saved in the new folder that you created.
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Tips & Warnings
You can make a new directory within other directories, such as "My Documents," "Word Docs" or "Writing." This makes it simple to find any document you may be looking for. Some programs default to their own installed directories when saving documents. This is where the "Save As" feature comes in handy as you can easily change where the document will be saved. A new directory can also be made from the DOS prompt by typing "md directory name" at the "C:" prompt on the screen.
