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How to Create a New Folder on a Mac

What you need: A Mac. These steps create a folder inside Documents.

Steps

  1. Click Finder (the blue smiling face) in the Dock, the row of app icons along the edge of the screen.
  2. In the menu bar at the top of the screen, click Go, then Documents.
  3. Click File at the top of the screen, then New Folder.
  4. While the new folder's name is highlighted, type a name, such as Letters.
  5. Press the Return key to finish naming the folder.

Expected result: A new folder with your chosen name appears inside Documents.

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