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# How to create a folder or a file with cPanel's File Manager ?

# Here's how to create a folder or a file with cPanel's File Manager

1. [Log into your cPanel interface](https://help.ex2.com/en/article/how-to-log-in-to-my-cpanel-account-xyoqm0/?bust=1676305236426) "https://www.domainname.com:2083" or by going through your client area.

2. In the Files section of [cPanel](https://help.ex2.com/en/article/what-is-cpanel-vq3toz/?bust=1784206091492), click on the [File Manager](https://help.ex2.com/en/article/what-is-the-cpanel-file-manager-1063319/?bust=1783628187343) Icon.

 ![](https://www.ex2.com/clients/img/filemanager-icon.gif)

3. Click on the + Folder Icon.

![](https://www.ex2.com/clients/img/filemanager-newfolder.gif)

4. In the New Folder Name field, enter your folder name like my-folder (without the quotes). Then click on the Create New Folder button.

![](https://www.ex2.com/clients/img/filemanager-create-folder.gif)

# How to create a new file like myfile.txt?

1. Connect to your cPanel interface "https://www.domainname.com:2083" or by going through your client area.

2. In the Files section, click on the File Manager Icon.

 ![](https://www.ex2.com/clients/img/filemanager-icon.gif)

3. Click on the New File Icon.

![](https://www.ex2.com/clients/img/filemanager-newfiletxt.gif)

4. In the New Filename Field, enter your filename like MyFile.txt (without the quotes). Then click on the Create New File button.