Create new directory windows
To create a new directory in Windows, you can follow these steps:
Method 1: Using File Explorer
- Open File Explorer by pressing the Windows key + E or by clicking on the File Explorer icon in the taskbar.
- Navigate to the location where you want to create the new directory.
- Right-click on the empty space in the File Explorer window.
- Select "New" and then "Folder" from the context menu.
- Enter a name for the new directory and press Enter.
Method 2: Using Command Prompt
- Open Command Prompt by pressing the Windows key + R, typing "cmd" in the Run dialog box, and pressing Enter.
- Navigate to the location where you want to create the new directory using the
cd
command. - Type the command
mkdir <directory_name>
and press Enter, replacing<directory_name>
with the name you want to give to the new directory.
Method 3: Using PowerShell
- Open PowerShell by pressing the Windows key + R, typing "powershell" in the Run dialog box, and pressing Enter.
- Navigate to the location where you want to create the new directory using the
cd
command. - Type the command
New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path <directory_name>
and press Enter, replacing<directory_name>
with the name you want to give to the new directory.
In all cases, you should see a new directory created with the name you specified.