Or perhaps, you want to set up a folder for new files you plan to create for quick desktop access. Whatever your reason or purpose, here’s how to create a folder on your desktop on Windows and Mac.

When you open a RAR file on your Mac, it will turn into a folder where you can access all of the decompressed files. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.

Events happen regularly on a typical Windows computer; files are getting moved, processes are starting and stopping, users are logging in and many more. It's important for administrators to keep tabs ...

So, once software programs are installed, they go by default to C:\Program files on the computer. This can, however, be changed by selecting another folder or location or partition.

5. Select the folder you want to make the download location on your computer. 6. Click "OK." This will cause all of the files currently in your Downloads folder to move to the new folder.