Creating a Folder

To better organize the information that it contains, one or more units can be created on a drive. Each unit is called a folder. When (the disc of) a drive is created, it doesn't contain folders. When the operating system is installed, it creates a few folders. You also can create a folder and you have many alternatives.
When it comes to folders, a drive is called the root folder or simply, the root. To create a folder in the root, in Windows Explorer or My Computer:
1- In the left frame, click the drive. On the main menu, click File -> New -> Folder and give it a name
2- In the left frame, click the drive. In the right frame, right-click a white empty area, position the mouse on New and click Folder. Then give it a name
You can also create a folder inside of another. The folder that will contain the new one is referred to as the parent folder. The other will be referred to as a child folder. To create a folder in another folder, in Windows Explorer or My Computer:
3- In the left frame, expand the drive by clicking its + button. Under the drive, click the folder name. If the new folder will be created inside of another folder that itself has a parent, expand it also and click the parent folder. On the main menu, click File -> New -> Folder and give it a name
4- In the left frame, click the drive and click the parent folder. In the right frame, right-click the parent folder, position the mouse on New and click Folder, then give it a name
You can also create a folder when saving a file. To do this, in the dialog box that comes up, click the Create New Folder button and give it a name.

The Name of a Folder
There are some suggestions you should follow and various rules you must observe when naming a folder:
The name of a folder can be a single letter or a digit
The name of a folder can also be a single special character except the following
The name of a folder can be a combination of letters, digits, and some special characters
The name of a folder cannot contain the following special characters: > / : \ < ? * and " As a suggestion, you should use a name that indicates what is stored in the folder. This makes it easy to find information (sooner or later, you will look for something in your computer).