How do I create files and folders in SharePoint?

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Introduction

This example will use the Departmental document library.

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Creating a folder

Please note: You must first navigate to the document library you want to create a folder in.

1. To create a folder within SharePoint, select New from menu along the top of the site.
2. Select Folder from the context menu.
3. You’ll be prompted to give the folder a name, type the desired folder name then choose Create.

The newly created folder should appear automatically. If you can’t see it, try reloading the page.

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Creating a file

Please note: You must first navigate to the document library you want to create a document in.

1. To create a file within SharePoint, select ‘New’ from the menu along the top of the site.
2. Select the type of document you’d like to create.

The following options are available:

• Word document
• Excel workbook
• PowerPoint presentation
• OneNote notebook
• Forms for Excel
• Visio drawing

3. Once you select an option, a new document will be created and it will open in Office for the web in a new browser tab by default.

4. Select the document name within the Office for the web application to rename the file. Alternatively, you can right click the file within the document library then choose Rename.

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