How to bulk create folders in one try on Windows 11

Do you need to create multiple folders on Windows 11? Here’s a quick way to do this.

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OnWindows 11(and 10), you can create a new folder through File Explorer in multiple ways, but the only caveat is that you can only create one item at a time. However, if you’re working on a project or organizing files, it’s possible to create multiple folders in bulk.

You can complete this task without resourcing to third-party tools using PowerShell and Command Prompt. It’s also possible to create folders in different ways. For example, you can create folders with specific names, using a base name structure, and you can generate different folders extracting the names from a text file.

In thishow-to guide, I’ll walk you through different ways to create multiple folders at once on Windows 11. (You can also use these instructions onWindows 10.)

How to create folders with PowerShell on Windows 11

You can leverage PowerShell in many ways to create multiple folder at once, and here are three ways to complete this task.

Using specific names

To create folders with specific names through PowerShell, use these steps:

In the command, specify the path to the location where you want to create the folders.

In the command, change"folder-X"for names of the folders you want to create.

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Here’s a breakdown of the command:

Using structure name

To create multiple folders with the same name structure, use these steps:

In the command, specify the path to the location where you want to create the folders.

In the command, change “3” for the number of folders to create and “folder-” for the base of the folder.

Here’s a breakdown of the command:

Using text file

Before proceeding with these steps, create a file called “name-list.txt” with Notepad and make sure to create a list of the folders' names (one entry per line).

To create folders based on a list inside of a text file, use these steps:

In the command, specify the path to the location where you want to create the folders.

In the command, update the paths to match the locations of the text file and the folder to create the subfolders.

Here’s a breakdown of the command:

Once you complete the steps, the command will run, and the folders will be created according to your configuration.

How to create folders with Command Prompt on Windows 11

On Command Prompt, similar to PowerShell, you have many different ways to create multiple folders at once, and here are three useful ways to complete this task.

Using specific names

To create multiple folders through Command Prompt with specific names, use these steps:

In the command, specify the path to the location where you want to create the folders.

Here’s a breakdown of the command:

Using structure name

To create multiple folders at once with the same based name and appending an identifier, use these steps:

In the command, specify the path to the location where you want to create the folders.

In the command, change"10"for the number of folders you want to create. Also, in Command Prompt, for the variable, use a single letter as shown in the command example above.

Here’s a breakdown of the command:

Using text file

Before proceeding with these steps, create a file called “name-list.txt” with Notepad and make sure to create a list of the folders' names (one entry per line).

To leverage Command Prompt to create multiple folders from a list on a text file, use these steps:

In the command, specify the path to the location where you want to create the folders.

In the command, change"folders.txt"for the name of the text file with names you want to use.

Here’s a breakdown of the command:

After you complete the steps, the command will create the folders according to your configuration.

It’s important to note that these commands are meant to be run inside the console. If you’re trying to create a batch file, the variables should be written as"%%wc,“not”%wc."

More resources

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Mauro Huculak has been a Windows How-To Expert contributor for WindowsCentral.com for nearly a decade and has over 15 years of experience writing comprehensive guides. He also has an IT background and has achieved different professional certifications from Microsoft, Cisco, VMware, and CompTIA. He has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for many years.