How to create a folder on the desktop in Windows 11

For those folders that you often use, placing it right on the desktop will save you a lot of access time. This article will show you two ways to create a folder right on the desktop in Windows 11

A. How to create a folder on the desktop

To create a new folder on your desktop using a graphical menu, use your PC's right-click menu.

1. Start by going to your Windows 11 PC desktop. A quick way to do this is to use the keyboard shortcut Windows + D.

2. On the desktop, right-click any empty space and select New > Folder from the menu.

3. Windows 11 will create a new folder on your desktop. Using the keyboard, type a name for your folder and press Enter.

And your folder is now ready on your desktop. Repeat this process to create more folders. And, if you don't like the default folder name, you can change it to something you like.

B. Create a folder on the desktop using the command

If you prefer a more professional desktop directory creation option, you can use a command-line tool, such as Windows Terminal.

1. Start by opening the Windows Terminal app on your PC. To do this, first open the Start menu, search for the keyword Windows Terminal, and then click on the corresponding application in the returned search results.

2. In Windows Terminal, you can use PowerShell or Command Prompt to create a new folder. On either of these shells, simply type the following command and press Enter. In this command, replace C with the drive you chose to install Windows on. Also, replace username with your own username. This command will make the desktop the current working directory.

cd C:\Users\username\Desktop

3. Next, type the following command and press Enter. In this command, replace My New Folder with the name that you want to assign to your new folder. Leave quotes around the folder name.

mkdir "My New Folder"

Accomplished! Your new folder is now created on the desktop.