How to Create Folders in Google Drive on a PC or Mac

This wikiHow teaches you how to create a new folder in Google Drive when you’re using a computer.

Steps

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    Go to https://drive.google.com in a web browser. You can use any web browser, such as Chrome or Safari, to access your Google Drive.
    • If you don’t see the contents of your drive, enter your Google username and password to sign in now.
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    Click New. It’s the blue button near the top-left corner of Google Drive.
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    Click New Folder….
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    Type a name for the folder.
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    Click Create. Your new folder now appears in Google Drive.
    • To move a file into the folder, drag the file to the folder.
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Nicole Levine, MFA
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Nicole Levine, MFA
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This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Nicole Levine, MFA. Nicole Levine is a Technology Writer and Editor for wikiHow. She has more than 20 years of experience creating technical documentation and leading support teams at major web hosting and software companies. Nicole also holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Portland State University and teaches composition, fiction-writing, and zine-making at various institutions. This article has been viewed 24,537 times.
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Article SummaryX

1. Sign in to https://drive.google.com.
2. Click New.
3. Click New Folder…
4. Type a name for the folder.
5. Click Create.

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