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Can't Get 'New Folder' To Come Up On My Laptop.

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Questman | 13:25 Fri 13th Oct 2023 | Technology
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Using 'file explorer' in files and folder I used to be able to right click on a folder and could creat a new folder. Just recently I've lost this ability. I've Googled the problem but the suggestions I got haven't resolved the problem.  Any one know what might have happened?

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It's now, frustratingly, under 'more' at the bottom of the drop down menu. 

13:28 Fri 13th Oct 2023
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When you right click, that is. 

13:29 Fri 13th Oct 2023
Avatar Image ToraToraTora

Yes another bit of unnecessary tinkering, what Zacs said.

13:29 Fri 13th Oct 2023
Avatar Image Zacs-Master

You can probably change it. If you can be bothered. 

13:31 Fri 13th Oct 2023
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I just right click a blank space on the desktop

13:40 Fri 13th Oct 2023
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George Thorogood - Blue Highway

13:42 Fri 13th Oct 2023
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Sorry guys, wrong thread - obviously!

13:44 Fri 13th Oct 2023
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Or in File Explorer I right click on 'Documents'

13:44 Fri 13th Oct 2023
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Sorry but none of the above suggestions work for me. 'New' has vanished when I right click. I've been having to resort to 'Copy' and then change the name to get around this but it's very tedious.

13:59 Fri 13th Oct 2023
Avatar Image ToraToraTora

In the folder where you want to create a new folder, right click in an empty space, the bottom option is "show more options", click that, then "new" appears as before.

14:02 Fri 13th Oct 2023
Avatar Image youngmafbog

Interesting, not a problem for me, am running 22H2 pro, are you chaps on w11?

14:07 Fri 13th Oct 2023
Avatar Image ToraToraTora

It's a W11 thing YMB.

14:09 Fri 13th Oct 2023
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I now see that there is the same problem when working on 'Desktop'. Ggggrrrrrrrr

14:15 Fri 13th Oct 2023
Avatar Image youngmafbog

Ah that explains it.  In the good old tradition of IT I wont be moving over until the bugs have been ironed out 😁

Would need new laptops anyway so that isnt going to happen any time soon.

14:15 Fri 13th Oct 2023
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You won't get a New option in W11 by clicking on a folder.

You have to go to the required location in File Explorer then add New

14:16 Fri 13th Oct 2023
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chell no there is no add new, you have to right click on an empty space then......15:02

14:17 Fri 13th Oct 2023
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Doesn't work for me ToraTora Tora I'm afraid.

14:18 Fri 13th Oct 2023
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You are on W11, right?

 

14:18 Fri 13th Oct 2023
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Here:

https://www.makeuseof.com/ways-to-create-a-new-folder-in-windows/

14:21 Fri 13th Oct 2023
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Thanks ToraToraTora, that did work. I don't know howI missed it. However it doesn't work on Desktop. Is there a way?

16:44 Fri 13th Oct 2023

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