To create multiple folders at once, you can use built-in tools like Command Prompt, PowerShell, or batch scripts on Windows. Here are the main methods:
Using Command Prompt
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Open Command Prompt as administrator.
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Navigate to the desired directory with the
cd
command, for example:cd C:\Users\YourName\Desktop
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Use the
md
(make directory) command followed by the folder names separated by spaces:md Folder1 Folder2 Folder3
This will create multiple folders at once in the current directory
Using PowerShell
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Open PowerShell as administrator.
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Navigate to the target directory using
cd
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Use the following command to create multiple folders:
"Folder1","Folder2","Folder3" | %{New-Item -Name $_ -ItemType Directory}
This command creates each folder listed in the array
Using a Batch File
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Open Notepad.
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Type commands like:
@echo off md Folder1 md Folder2 md Folder3
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Save the file with a
.bat
extension, e.g.,createfolders.bat
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Run the batch file by double-clicking it to create the folders automatically
Additional Tips
- You can create folders with spaces by enclosing names in quotes, e.g.,
md "Blue Sky" "Purple Moon"
- For large numbers of folders, you can prepare a list of folder names in a text file and use scripting or copy-paste into the command line after
md
- These methods work on Windows 10 and 11 and can save time compared to creating folders manually via File Explorer
This approach avoids third-party tools and leverages built-in Windows commands to efficiently create multiple folders at once.