Creating and Using Folders

Creating folders on your laptop is a great way to organize your work. It is also essential to the programming process in Java.

Creating a cs112 folder

You should begin by creating a folder named cs112 on your Desktop as follows:

On Windows:

• Right-click on the Desktop.

• Choose New -> Folder.

• Enter a name for the folder, then press Enter.

On macOS:

• Click on the Desktop.

• Choose File -> New Folder.

• Enter a name for the folder, then press Return.

Creating subfolders

You should also create a separate subfolder for each lab and problem set. Here are the steps:

1. Double-click on your cs112 folder to open it.

2. Take similar steps to the ones listed above, but start by right-clicking/clicking on the inside of your cs112 folder.

Downloading files into the correct folder

When downloading a starter file that we provide, you need to ensure that it ends up in the appropriate folder.

If your browser doesn’t allow you to specify where the file should be saved, try right-clicking on the download link for the file and choosing Save as... or Save link as..., which should produce a dialog box that allows you to choose the correct folder for the file.