Shortcut To Create New Folders In Windows 7

Martin | Jun 18, 2009 | Comments

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The usual way of creating a new folder in previous Windows operating systems was to right-click on a blank space in the window or computer desktop and select the new folder option. There was no keyboard shortcut available that could be quickly pressed to create that new folder.

This has apparently changed in Windows 7 as it is now possible to create new folders with the keyboard shortcut [CTRL Shift N]. All you need to do is press this keyboard shortcut whenever you want to create a new folder. The only thing left to do is to type in the name of the folder if you want to change it and hit enter to save the changes.

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  • karl
    I would prefer the old system. One now has to remember to use

    CTRL, SHIFT, N

    Much easier to right click, point to 'New Folder' and click.
    Why did they take this option away?
  • marty
    totally agree with Lorda.. if you're on the desktop or navigating folders (i.e. where you're most likely to make a new folder) then your right hand is probably already on the mouse.. so right click + w + f is WAY faster than stretching ur fingers to reach letter N (i have long fingers and it is still a stretch)
  • Lorda
    just to correct myself, the combo is:
    right click + w + f
    :)))
  • I'm a PC
    Thanks that really helps. I always thought about creating new folders using keyboard shortcuts.
  • Lorda
    useless!!!, it takes less time, if u make it with right click + w + n, in this way u dont have to release the mouse in order to press the three buttons...which saves u time ;)
  • Mustafa
    Very useful shortcut!
    Thanks Martin
  • Steven
    verry usefull,
    they should have made this a long time ago
  • Post updated, it is CTRL SHIFT N
  • Ray
    [Windows Shift N] does not work here (7201) but crtl+shift+n does.
  • guy
    it works with RC (at least my version, 7100 french) !
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