How to Create a New Folder or Files in the cPanel File Manager
Overview: How to Create a New Folder or Files in the cPanel File Manager
This guide explains How to Create a New Folder or Files in the cPanel File Manager step‑by‑step and why it matters for security, uptime, and performance. It’s written for small and medium businesses that rely on Blackhawk MSP for proactive, managed IT support in the Bay Area and beyond.
- ✅ Clear, actionable steps
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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.
3. Navigate to the directory where you want to create your folder or file.
4. Click on +Folder.
5. In the New Folder Name field, enter your folder name, such as my-folder. Then click on Create New Folder.
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.
3. In the New File Name field, enter your filename such as MyFile.txt. Then click on Create New File.
That is it. We hope this tutorial is helpful to you.
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