How to Create a Folder in Google Docs | Digital Trends

If you’ve never used Google Docs or Google Drive before, it’s completely free to get started and has a whole world of web-based features at your disposal that you can use both online and offline.

Your Google Docs dashboard can be optimized and organized using helpful filters, settings, and the classic PC cleanup tool – digitized folders. Creating a new folder in Google Docs is pretty easy, but we thought it best to create this step-by-step guide for your reference. In addition to detailed instructions, we’ll also answer some of your frequently asked questions about creating folders in Google Docs.

How to create a folder in Google Docs

Before we explain the steps to do this, it is important to highlight the fact that Google has decided to limit folders exclusively to your Google Drive account. So when you create a folder in Google Docs, remember that its primary location is in Drive, not there.

Alternatively, if you are signed in to Google Drive, you can click New icon in the upper left corner of the screen and then click New folder. You can also upload one by clicking on it Upload folder.

Step 1: Open a new document or open an existing one in Google Docs.

Step 2: A small folder button with the title will appear next to the document’s title setting Move when you hover over it. Click on this icon.

Step 3: Now select the one New folder button at the bottom of the window.

Step 4: The title of Unnamed folder is automatically entered and highlighted in the title field. Enter an appropriate name for your folder.

Step 5: Click the blue checkmark icon next to the title field.

Step 6: Choose come 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 have to switch back and forth between Google Drive and Docs.

Step 1: Go to the main Google Docs home page where all your documents are listed. Next to the Grid view And Sorting options Menus, click Open the file chooser.

Step 2: Google Docs will now list all the folders contained in your Google Drive account. The Documents The file type is automatically selected. Select a folder where you saved your document by double-clicking it or selecting it once and using it Open Option below.

Here you will see all the files that you have moved to the folder. Double-click the document of your choice to open it in Google Docs.

How many folders can I create in Google Docs?

There is no limit to the number of folders you can create in Google Docs, but your Google Account storage space is limited. By default, every new Google user gets 15GB of cloud storage, shared between Gmail, Google Drive and Google Photos. Once this storage limit is reached, you will either need to delete some files or start transferring data to external flash drives or hard drives.

How do I get more storage space on Google Drive?

You can add additional storage to your Google Account by signing up for a Google One plan.

Currently, the Basic plan costs just $0.49 per month for the first three months, then $1.99 per month for the rest of the year (or $20 annually). The Basic plan includes 100GB of storage, VPN access, and other Google benefits.

If you want even more storage, there’s also the Premium plan, which is currently discounted to $2.49 per month for the first three months and then to $9.99 per month (or $100 per year) through the end of the year . At this tier, you not only get 2TB of storage (in addition to the same benefits as the Basic plan), but you can also share your subscription with up to five other users.

For more tips on how to get the most out of Google Docs, check out our guide to using Google Docs.

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