{"id":377371,"date":"2021-12-06T21:00:20","date_gmt":"2021-12-06T18:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-create-a-folder-on-desktop-in-windows-11\/"},"modified":"2021-12-06T21:00:20","modified_gmt":"2021-12-06T18:00:20","slug":"how-to-create-a-folder-on-desktop-in-windows-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-create-a-folder-on-desktop-in-windows-11\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Create a Folder on Desktop in Windows 11"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a214af06e511\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a214af06e511\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-create-a-folder-on-desktop-in-windows-11\/#How_to_Make_a_Folder_on_the_Desktop\" >How to Make a Folder on the Desktop<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-create-a-folder-on-desktop-in-windows-11\/#How_to_Create_a_Folder_on_the_Desktop_in_the_Command_Line\" >How to Create a Folder on the Desktop in the Command Line<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Create a Folder on Desktop in Windows 11&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-757003\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/win11_desktop_icons_hero_1200x675.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/win11_desktop_icons_hero_1200x675.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/win11_desktop_icons_hero_1200x675.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Whether your desktop has exceeded its icons limit, or you want to put files where you can quickly access them, it\u2019s easy to create a folder on the desktop in Windows 11. We\u2019ll show you two ways to do that.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Create an Invisible Folder on Your Windows 10 Desktop<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Make_a_Folder_on_the_Desktop\"><\/span>How to Make a Folder on the Desktop<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To create a new folder on your desktop with a graphical menu, use your PC\u2019s right-click menu.<\/p>\n<p>Start by <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/676271\/how-to-quickly-show-your-desktop-on-windows-10\/\">accessing your Windows 11 PC\u2019s desktop. A quick way to do this is with the keyboard shortcut Windows+D.<\/p>\n<p>On the desktop, right-click anywhere blank and choose New &gt; Folder from the menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-766071\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/1-create-new-folder-desktop.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Right-click on the desktop and select New &gt; Folder.\" width=\"650\" height=\"390\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Windows 11 will create a new folder on your desktop. Using your keyboard, type a name for your folder and press Enter.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-766072\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/2-new-desktop-folder-name.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Type a name for the folder and press Enter.\" width=\"610\" height=\"295\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>And your folder is now ready on your desktop. Repeat this process to create more folders. And, if you don\u2019t like the default folder name, you can change that name to something you like.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Change the Default New Folder Name in Windows 10<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Create_a_Folder_on_the_Desktop_in_the_Command_Line\"><\/span>How to Create a Folder on the Desktop in the Command Line<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you prefer commands to perform actions, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/426346\/how-to-customize-the-new-windows-terminal-app\/\">use Windows 11\u2019s Windows Terminal app to create a folder on your desktop.<\/p>\n<p>Start by opening the Windows Terminal <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a> on your PC. To do this, open the \u201cStart\u201d menu, search for \u201cWindows Terminal\u201d, and click the app in the search results.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-766074\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/3-launch-windows-terminal.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;Windows Terminal&quot; in the &quot;Start&quot; menu search.\" width=\"650\" height=\"212\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In Windows Terminal, you can use either PowerShell or Command Prompt shell to make a new folder. In either shell, type the following command and press Enter.<\/p>\n<p>In this command, replace <code>C<\/code> with the drive where you have installed Windows. And, replace <code>mahes<\/code> with your own username. This command makes your desktop the current working directory.<\/p>\n<pre>cd C:UsersmahesDesktop<\/pre>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-766075\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/4-cd-directory-windows-terminal.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Change the current working directory to desktop in Windows Terminal.\" width=\"650\" height=\"224\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next up, type the following command and press Enter. In this command, replace <code>My New Folder<\/code> with the name you\u2019d like to assign to your new folder. Keep the double quotes around the folder name as is.<\/p>\n<pre>mkdir \"My New Folder\"<\/pre>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-766076\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/5-make-folder-on-desktop.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Create a new folder on the desktop with Windows Terminal.\" width=\"650\" height=\"182\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>And that\u2019s it. Your new folder is now created on your desktop. Press Windows+D to quickly access your desktop and view the newly made folder. Enjoy!<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>There\u2019s also a way to create multiple folders at once, if you\u2019re looking to make several folders. Or, if you want to link to folders in your start menu, you can do that too.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Create Multiple Folders at Once in Windows 10<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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