When you use an operating system, there are many times in which you will need to create...

When you use an operating system, there are many times in which you will need to create a new folder. In this project, you learn how to create a new folder in Windows XP/Vista/7, Server 2003/Server 2003 R2, or Server 2008/ Server 2008 R2.

To create a new folder in Windows XP or Server 2003/Server 2003 R2:

1. Click Start on the taskbar and click My Computer.

2. Double-click Local Disk (C:).

3. Double-click the Documents and Settings folder.

4. Click the File menu, point to New, and click Folder.

5. For the new folder’s name, type in your initials, plus the word Folder, such as “JPFolder”. Press Enter. (Don’t delete this folder because you use it later in Hands-On Project 4-8.)

6. Right-click the folder you just created and click Properties to view the properties associated with the new folder. What tabs do you see? Click each tab to quickly get an overview of the kinds of properties you can configure for the folder.

7. Click Cancel.

8. Close the Documents and Settings window.

To create a new folder in Windows Vista/7 or Server 2008/Server 2008 R2:

1. Click Start on the taskbar and click Computer.

2. Double-click OS (C:) or Local Disk (C:) (the main system drive) in the Computer window.

3. Double-click the Users folder and then double-click the Public folder.

4. Right-click in a blank area of the right pane, point to New, and click Folder.

5. For the new folder’s name, type in your initials, plus the word Folder, such as “JPFolder” (see Figure 4-23). Press Enter. (Don’t delete this folder because you use it later in Hands-On Project 4-8.)

6. Right-click the folder you just created and click Properties to view the properties associated with the new folder. What tabs do you see? Click each tab to quickly get an overview of the kinds of properties you can configure for the folder.

7. Click Cancel.

8. Close the Documents and Settings window.