1. To make a new folder in the Windows OS, go to the Desktop, find the My Computer icon with the pointer and double-click it using the left mouse button. The My Computer windows appears, showing the different drives. Maximize the screen if necessary.
2. Double-click the C: drive icon. The C: drive icon window appears showing the folders in your C: drive, either in a row or in a list.
3. Move the pointer to the menu bar. Click on file and a drop-down menu appears. You can only click the words New or Close.
4. Move the pointer to the word New. Another menu appears with Folder at the top of the list.
5. Click on folder. This creates a new folder that appears at the end of the list of folders on the C: drive. The words New Folder are highlighted. The cursor also flashes on and off to show you where to type.
6. Click on New Folder and type the name you want in the box. This can be up to 250 characters long, but you cannot use the caharacters '\ / : * ? " < > |' in your folder name.
7. Click anywhere on the window to see your new folder name. If you don't click on the window, you will save your folder as New Folder, not with the name you want.
8. Close the window.
9. Your new folder is now listed in the C: drive in alphabetical order.