In the same way that paper files are useddigital documents need to be ordered and at the same time contained. That is why computer systems have been inspired by this model to manage their elements.
Nevertheless, They don’t work the same way at all They are not of a single type. The variety of files that exist, as well as the different ways to create themare the reason for this post.
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What are folders on computers and what types are there?
A binder, file or also known as directoryis a computer location within a computer. It has been present since the first operating systems and is still used today, even on mobile phones. The main function is to provide the user with an efficient way to organize their files. In turn, the OS also use them to host system documents. Bearing this in mind We can already define that there are different types of files.
But are not the only ones. We already mentioned that there are directories that are owned by the systemwhich are called “System Folders” and others for users called “User folders”. Within the latter we can make a difference by the necessary permissionsbeing those of administrator which require authorization of it for your use. In turn, there are also hidden folderswhich are only visible if we perform the necessary configuration.
there are also temporarywhose content it is deleted after the machine is rebooted. Finally, we will mention shared files. which are available to users on the same network. This type of directory is ideal for working together within an office. It is important to say that the folders allow others within themselves.
Thus it is possible that there are different types within the same directory. The one that contains the others is called the mother folder. In this sense, the main one that contains all of them is called root folder.
Steps to create new folders on major operating systems
We will concentrate on the basic folderthat is, the user, since is the most used. Learning to create these elements, you will be able to order your documents, which will facilitate, among other things, finding your files. But the method varies depending on the operating system you use.
So we will indicate how to do it with each of them:
on Windows
Perhaps it is the best known method, since it is the most widely used system on computers around the world:
- The first thing you should do is navigate to the location where you want to create the folder. It can be on the desktop, the root or in another file.
- Then press the right mouse button on an empty space and place the cursor on “New”.
- Doing so will display a submenu in which you must choose “Binder” (usually the first option).
It is also possible through the top panel of Windows Explorer:
- inside tab “Start” you will find a button “New folder”.
- Pressing it will create a file at current location.
- But without a doubt the fastest way to create is through the keyboard shortcut. Which is “Shift + Ctrl + N”.
Whichever method you choose, you must write folder name. Which should not be equal to any other file within the same location. They also cannot contain any of the following characters: “\ / : * ? “<> |”.
on linux
- If you are a user of GNU LinuxYou are surely familiar with the commands.
- The entry that corresponds to the create a new directory it is “mkdir”.
- Go to the location where you want to create the folder. Be sure to have the necessary permissions to write on it.
- then enter “mkdir FileName”.
If what you want is to create the folder in another location, foreign to the current one, for example, in /tmp enter “mkdir /tmp/ FileName”.
on macOS
exist two methods to do it in operating systems Mac.
Both very simple:
- The first is to press the key “Ctrl + right click” in the location you determine.
- When the options menu opens, select “New folder”
The second, just like in Windows, consists of a keyboard shortcut:
- In this case the combination is “Command + Shift + N.”
Whichever way has been chosen, we will be able to name the created element immediately.
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