New files and folders can be created right from the stonybrook.box.com website when you are on the home screen or within a particular folder. You can also create a new file in a desktop application and save it directly to Box.
Go to the home screen or in a particular folder on your box website, there is a New + button located near the top of the page that will allow you to create new items.
1. Click on the New + button. A dropdown menu will appear with available options. You can create a new folder, a bookmark, a Box Note, a Microsoft Word document, etc.
2. Select the type of item you would like to create. A popup window will appear.
3. Name your item and click Create.
To create a New Folder
- Click the New button and select New Folder
- In the pop-up window that appears, enter the folder name. Prefer a private folder? Select Keep Private For Now. To create a folder where you’ll work with others, pick Invite People to Upload or Download Files
- Need folders inside the first one? To create sub-level folders, just click the top-level folder to open it, and repeat the steps above.