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The folders and files are created within the root directory. To access any file, folder or subfolder we refer to a File Path
which allows quick access to a file.
For example the folder created within root directory for arranging files of different subjects in my computer are:
C:\
Class X
English Computer Maths
Reader Grammar Computational AI IT Book
Skills
Creating a Folder
Perform the following steps to create a folder:
Step 1: Click on the File Explorer icon present at the taskbar. Or
press Windows key+E on the keyboard. This will open
File Explorer.
Step 2: Select the drive in which you want to create a new folder.
In the given picture it is Documents present on the left
pane of the File Explorer.
Step 3: Window will open up showing the files, sub folders and
folders created within Documents in the right pane of
the File Explorer.
Step 4: Click on the New Folder on the toolbar.
OR
Step 1: Right-click anywhere in the blank area of the right pane of File Explorer. A shortcut menu appears.
Step 2: Select the New → Folder option from the shortcut menu.
In both the above methods a new folder is created with the name New Folder highlighted. Delete this highlighted
name and type new name.
Microsoft’s first GUI was the original Windows version 1.0, which was released in
November 1985.
Creating a File
Perform the following steps to create a file:
Step 1: Right-click anywhere in the blank area of the right pane of File Explorer. A shortcut menu appears.
Step 2: Select the New → Select the type of the file you want to create from the shortcut menu. It displays Word,
Spreadsheet, image, etc.
Renaming a File/Folder
Perform the following steps to rename a folder:
Step 1: Right-click on the file or the folder you wish to rename. A shortcut menu opens.
Step 2: Select the Rename option.
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