You need to know how to create a folder in Google Docs if you want to avoid your online storage quickly becoming unmanageable. A robust system of Google Doc folders can enhance your productivity and save you a considerable amount of time in the future from searching for individual files or losing track of them.
To get you started, here’s a quick guide on how to create a folder in Google Docs.
Difficulty
Easy
Duration
5 minutes
What You Need
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A computer, laptop, tablet, or phone with access to Google Docs
Contents
- How to create a folder in Google Docs
- How to access folders in Google Docs
How to create a folder in Google Docs
Before we lay out the steps to do so, it’s important to highlight the fact that Google has decided to restrict folders exclusively to your Google Drive account. So when you do create a folder within Google Docs, remember its primary location will be situated within Drive instead of the former.
Step 1: Open a new document or open an existing one within Google Docs.
Step 2: Next to the document’s title setting, a small folder button will appear that’s titled Move when hovering over it. Click that icon.
Step 3: Now select the New Folder button at the bottom of the window.
Step 4: The title of Untitled Folder will automatically be entered and highlighted in the title field. Type an appropriate name for your folder.
Step 5: Click the blue-tick icon box next to the title field.
Step 6: Select the Move Here button.
How to access folders in Google Docs
Now that you’ve created a folder in Google Docs, how do you access it? Conveniently, you don’t need to switch back and forth between Google Drive and Docs to do so.
Step 1: Head to the main home page of Google Docs where it lists all your documents. Next to the Grid View and Sort Options menus, click Open File Picker.
Step 2: Google Docs will now list all the folders contained within your Google Drive account. The Documents file type will automatically be selected. Select a folder where you saved your document to by double-clicking it or selecting it once and using the Open option at the bottom.
Here, you’ll see any files you moved to the folder. Double-click the document of your choice to open it within Google Docs.
For more tips on how to make the most of Google Docs, head over to our guide on how to use Google Docs.