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title: How to Create a New Folder or Files in the cPanel File Manager
description: "cPanel File Manager is handy for managing your website files. **1.** Log in to your cPanel account. **2.** In the **Files** section, click on **File Manager**. ![](/img/filemanager-icon.gif) **3.** Navigate to the directory where you want to create your folder or…"
url: "https://www.aeserver.com/support/how-to-create-a-new-folder-or-files-in-the-cpanel-file-manager/"
updated: "2025-01-05"
category: cPanel Control Panel
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# How to Create a New Folder or Files in the cPanel File Manager

cPanel File Manager is handy for managing your website files.

**1.** Log in to your cPanel account.

**2.** In the **Files** section, click on **File Manager**.
![](/img/filemanager-icon.gif)

**3.** Navigate to the directory where you want to create your folder or file.

**4.** Click on **+Folder**.
![](/img/filemanager-newfolder.gif)

**5.** In the **New Folder Name** field, enter your folder name, such as **my-folder**. Then click on **Create New Folder**.
![](/img/filemanager-create-folder.gif)

## **How to create a new file such as myfile.txt?**

**1.** Navigate to the directory where you want to create your folder or file.

**2.** Click on the **+File** icon.
![](/img/filemanager-newfiletxt.gif)

**3.** In the **New File Name** field, enter your filename such as **MyFile.txt**. Then click on **Create New File**.