How to Create a Folder in SharePoint

Organizing documents in SharePoint often starts with creating folders to structure your content. This guide walks you through how to create a folder in SharePoint, including how to confirm you have the right permissions and how to enable folder creation if it has been disabled.

Prerequisites

Before you create a folder in SharePoint, confirm that you have the required permission to do so. This permission is enabled by default, but a site owner or administrator may have turned it off. If you're not sure whether folder creation is enabled, follow the steps below to check and, if necessary, enable it.

Step 1: Open your SharePoint site

Open your web browser and go to your SharePoint platform. Navigate to the specific SharePoint site where you want to create a new folder.

Step 2: Access library settings

Select the Documents tab from the left navigation menu. Click the Settings (gear) icon, then choose Library Settings from the dropdown menu.

Step 3: Open advanced library settings

In the Library Settings window, locate the General Settings section and click Advanced settings.

Step 4: Enable the folder creation option

Scroll down to the Folders section on the Advanced Settings page. Select Yes for the Make "New Folder" command available option, then click OK at the bottom of the page to save your changes.

Step 5: Create the folder

Return to your SharePoint site and go to the Documents tab. Click the + New button, then select Folder from the dropdown menu.

• If Folder does not appear in the menu, folder creation permission is still disabled and you'll need to complete Steps 2–4 again.
• Enter your desired folder name in the prompt that appears.
• Click Create to finish.

Step 6: Verify the folder and start organizing files

After creating the folder, confirm that it appears in your SharePoint document library. Look for the new folder (for example, one named "Sample") in the list of documents. Click on the folder to open it, then begin adding files and other documents to organize your content.

Additional notes

• You can rename the folder later if needed.
• If you run into any issues, verify your permissions or contact your SharePoint administrator.

What's next

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By following these steps, you have successfully created a folder in SharePoint and learned about options for migrating your data securely between SharePoint versions.