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How to create a folder in Google Drive (on your computer)

Google Workspace Folder

Summary Steps

  • Go to https://drive.google.com
  • Login if prompted
  • Go to where you want to create the folder
  • Click on New
  • Click on New Folder
  • Name the folder
  • (optional) Change the color of the folder

Detailed Steps

Go to the Site

  • Open your preferred web browser
  • Type in https://drive.google.com
    • Or click the link
  • If this doesn’t take you to Drive or a login screen, you may have to click on Go To Drive

Login

  • Login using your Google account if you are not logged in already
    • If you don’t have a Google account, then click on Create account and follow the instructions to make one
  • This is what Drive looks like when you log in
  • There’s a lot going on but it’s not that bad if you focus on one thing at a time

Where Will This Folder Live?

  • If you know where you want to put the folder, navigate to that location
  • Otherwise the folder will be created in My Drive
    • You can always move it after you create it as necessary,

Create the Folder

  • Click on + New (left side of the screen)
  • A dropdown menu will appear
  • Click on New Folder
  • A New Folder window will appear
  • Name the folder and click Create


That’s it!  Now you have a new folder in whatever location you navigated to earlier.  The default location is My Drive, so if you can’t find it, look there first.


Optional Step - Style the folder 

If you want to change the color of the folder for organization, follow these steps

  • Navigate to the folder
  • Right-click on the folder
    • This will bring up a menu
  • Select Organize
    • This will bring up a menu to the right
  • Select the desired color from the Folder color section of the menu
  • Now your folder will be a new color

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