How to Create a Directory on an iMac

Creating a directory, also known as a folder, on an iMac is necessary to organize files and arrange things on both your Mac OS X desktop and your hard drives. Folders can also contain subfolders, meaning that the level of organization on your iMac is limited only by the number of directories you need to organize documents. Directories can be created to organize different types of files, and you can even create directories to organize different types of applications stored on your Macintosh hard drive.

Instructions

1. Navigate to the folder where you want to create a directory. This can be done by double-clicking "Macintosh HD" and clicking through folders to find the one to which you must add another folder. If you want to add another folder to the desktop, simply remain on the desktop and progress to Step 2.

2. Click on the "File" menu on the top of the screen.

3. Click "New Folder."

4. Locate the new folder, titled "Untitled Folder," and rename it. To rename, click on the name of the folder and type the desired new name.

5. Click anywhere on the screen outside of the folder name to finalize the change.

References

• Bank Street College of Education: Working With Folders in Mac OS X