4 Ways to Create Multiple Folders in Windows 11

There are multiple ways to create a single folder in Windows 11, but what if you want to create multiple folders at once? Most users create folders one by one. However, manually creating multiple folders is a tedious job especially when you want to repeatedly do it. In this article, we are explaining some easy ways to create multiple folders in Windows 11.

Creating Multiple Folders in Windows 11

If you are working in a project or preparing big documentation, it is important to create a folder structure to keep your files and documents organized. This will help to access the file location easily and also increase productivity. Since there are no options available in Windows 11 for creating multiple folders, you need to use the command line or third-party apps for this purpose.

1. Using Command Prompt

The first option is to use the Command Prompt to create multiple folders using a simple set of commands.

• Find the Command Prompt app from the Start menu by typing “cmd” in the search box.
• Right-click on the app showing in the result and select “Run as administrator” option.

• Now you to change the prompt to the location where you want to create multiple folders. For that, type the following command cd /d Location and press enter. For example, we want to create multiple folders under “Documents”. Hence, the command should be like:

cd /d C:\Users\<Username>\OneDrive\Documents

• You can replace the location as per your need in the command and change the prompt to the desired location.

• Next, we want to create four new folders and the command for that is md foldername1 foldername2 foldername3 foldername4. Type the command and press enter to create multiple folders. For example, if the folder names are doc1, doc2, doc3, and doc4, then type md doc1 doc2 doc3 doc4 and press enter key.

• Go to the location (Documents in our case) to find 4 new folders are created there with the given names.

You can create any number of folders using this method directly from Command Prompt.

Note: CD stands for Change Directory and MD stands for Make Directory. These are standard MS-DOS commands which are also used in Windows Command Prompt.

2. Using Windows PowerShell

PowerShell is a powerful scripting and automation utility. It is also used as a text-based command line interface just like Command Prompt where you can execute commands to interact with the operating system. So, instead Command Prompt, you can also use Windows PowerShell to create multiple folders at once in Windows 11.

• Right-click on the Start button and choose the “Terminal (Admin)” option from the menu.

• If you see a Command Prompt window, click the small down icon in the title bar and select “Windows PowerShell” option. This will open a new Windows PowerShell tab in administrator mode.
• Next, use cd Location command to change the prompt to where you want to create the folders. We are adding the same location as used in previous example. So, type the following command and press enter.

cd C:\Users\<Username>\OneDrive\Documents

• Next, execute the second command md “foldername1”, “foldername2”, “foldername3”, “foldername4” and press enter key. For example, we are creating four new folders by executing the command: md “New1”, “New2”, “New3”, “New4”.

• Go to the location (Documents in our case) where you have created the multiple folders. You should find them with as per the given names in the command.

Note: You can also use Command Prompt from the Terminal app.

3. Using Batch File with Notepad

Notepad is not just a default text editing app installed in Windows; you can also use it for other purposes. One such function is to create multiple folders in Windows 11. Along with multiple folders, Notepad also allows you to create subfolders just by creating a batch file.

• Type “Notepad” in the search bar of the Start menu and open it.

• Now, type @ECHO OFF in the Notepad and press the enter key.

• In next line, type md with folder/subfolder names in the double quotes just like below:

md “Foldername1”\“Subfolder1” “Foldername2”\“Subfolder2” “Foldername3”\“Subfolder3”

• Let’s suppose we are creating three folders named New1 with subfolder topic1, New2 with subfolder topic2, and New 3 with subfolder topic3. For this, use the following line:

md “New1”\“topic1” “New2”\“topic2” “New3”\“topic3”

• Then click on the “File” tab and choose the “Save as” option.

• Give a name to the file and add .bat at the end of the name.
• Finally, select “All files” from “Save as type” dropdown and press “Save” button.

• Double click on the batch file and run it.
• This will create the folders in the same location and you can check each folder has its subfolder as mentioned in the batch file.

4. Using Third-Party Apps

If you are not interested in using these default methods, third-party apps can help you creating multiple folders in no time. There are many apps and tools available on the internet, many of which are easy and free to use. Here, we will show two such free apps.

4.1. Folder Frenzy

Folder Frenzy is a lightweight and free-to-use portable software used to create multiple folders at once in Windows 11. You can create up to 1,000 folders at a time using this app.

• Go to Softpedia.com and download the executable file of Folder Frenzy. There is no setup pack, just click on the file and run it.
• To create multiple folders, type the name of the folders you want to create in the space given. Make sure to type one folder name per line.
• Make sure to enter the complete path of your folder so that Folder Frenzy can work properly. For instance, let’s create two new folders in Drive E named “new folder 1” and “new folder 2”. For this, you have to type the below two lines and then press “Create Folder(s)” button.

"E:\new folder 1"
"E:\new folder 2"

• Now navigate to the location (E drive in our example) to find the created folders.

4.2. Folder Creator

This is another good tool to organize and create multiple folders easily. It is a free and open-source application that doesn’t require installation.

• Go to the GitHub and download Folder Creator app by clicking on the “Download Binary Release” link.

• Open the app and the first thing to do is to select your “Target folder”. The default target folder is Desktop for this app. If you want to change the location, click on the three dots and select your location.

• Next step is to enter the name of the folder and set the numeric range.
• Then, press the “Create” button to create the folders with given names.

• Go to the target location and check the newly created folders there.

For example, we used folder name as “document” and the range from 0 to 3 for creating 4 folders with the name as document0, document1, document2 and document3. You can see the folders names in the preview pane before creating them to make sure the names are correct.

Final Thoughts

Creating multiple folders is a routine you may need to do when working in a big project. The above-mentioned methods will help you to create multiple folders in Windows 11 quickly. If you are a computer geek, use Command Prompt and PowerShell for this purpose. And if you are not familiar with commands, it is better to lay hands on either Notepad or third-party apps.