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Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Operating System
Lesson 5: Creating a new folder
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Lesson 5: Creating a new folder
DEFINITION: A folder is an area where you can store documents 
and other types of files. It is analogous to a file folder stored in a 
file cabinet. In this case, a disk drive in the computer is the file 
cabinet.
The operating system stores documents and programs in 
folders. It even stores other folders in folders. In this lesson, 
you will create a folder in which to store your new document.
1
Move the pointer to an empty area of the desktop, then 
click the secondary button.
The operating system displays the desktop shortcut 
menu.
2
Click New, then click Folder.
The operating system creates an icon on the desktop 
called New Folder with the icon name highlighted.
3
Type a name for the folder, such as My Folder, then 
press 
Enter
.
4
Close the Notepad document you just created by clicking 
the Close button on the right side of the Notepad title bar.
The operating system displays the document as an icon 
on the desktop.
5
Click the document icon and drag it toward your New 
Folder icon. Position the document icon over the New 
Folder icon until it changes color, then release the 
primary button.