By creating folders and saving your work in them, you can better organize and manage your important files. When you save a document, you should save your documents in customized folders for later retrieval. This allows you to back up your data easily. By saving your files in your own folders, you will also know exactly where your files are located, thus you will never lose them. No more frustrating searches for those long lost files!

What Is a Folder?

A folder is a file that can contain more files and folders. Folders are used to organize your data, thus eliminating the need to save everything in one place, which can be confusing if you have hundreds of files. For instance, you might have a folder containing word processing documents, and another folder containing pictures.

A folder is represented by this icon:
 
 

Creating a Folder

First, point your mouse pointer at your desktop. The desktop is the background of your Windows system, and includes icons like 'My Computer' or the 'Recycle Bin'.
 

The area surrounding the Recycle Bin and My Computer is called the Desktop

While pointing to your desktop (make sure you aren't pointing at another icon) click your right mouse button. You will see a menu pop up.
 
 

Now, click on the menu item marked New. Another menu will pop up.
 
 

On that menu, click on the menu item labeled Folder.
 
 

A new folder will show up on your desktop. The folder name is highlighted, allowing you to type in a new name, and press enter.