Mac OS 9: Visual QuickStart Guide

Folders

Mac OS uses folders to organize files and other folders on disk. You can create a folder, give it a name that makes sense to you, and move files and other folders into it. It's a lot like organizing paper files and folders in a file cabinet.

Tip

A folder can contain any number of files and other folders.

Tip

It's a very good idea to use folders to organize the files on your hard disk. Imagine a file cabinet without file folders—that's how your hard disk would appear if you never used folders to keep your files tidy.

To create a folder

1.	Choose File > New Folder (Figure 37). Figure 37. Choose New Folder from the File menu. or Press ...