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Creating Files and Folders

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In the editor

Visit your hyperdrive and . Then expand the files listing by clicking on the ellipsis icon.

Right-click in the files listing (but not on a file) and select "New file" or "New folder."

You will be prompted for the file or folder name. After choosing a name, the file/folder will appear in the listing.

In the files explorer

Visit your hyperdrive and open the files explorer by clicking "Explore Files."

Right-click in the files listing (but not on a file) and select "New file" or "New folder."

You will be prompted for the file or folder name. After choosing a name, the file/folder will appear in the listing.

In the terminal

Visit your hyperdrive and open the terminal by clicking "Terminal."

You can create a directory by typing mkdir followed by the folder name.

You can create a file by typing edit followed by the filename.

Using edit will open the editor where you can then write the content of the file.

open the editor
Open the files listing by clicking on the ellipsis icon.
Creating a folder named "test."
Creating a file named "test.txt".