Windows 7 - New Library - Create

   Information

This will show you how to create a new library in the Windows 7 Libraries window.

   Note

Libraries let you access and arrange items from one or more folders quickly without moving them from their original locatation. Libraries themselves don't store your files or folders. Instead, they point to different folders on your hard disk, or on an external drive attached to your computer. This gives you easy access to a category of files no matter where they are stored. For instance, if you have music files on your hard disk and on an external drive, you can access all of your music files from the Music library.

1. In Windows Exporer, navigate to the folder that you want to create a New Library with that folder included in it.

2. Right click on the folder and click on Include in Library and Create new library. (See screeshot below)
NOTE: I will use the C:\Users\Downloads folder as an example here.

3. You will now have a new Library with the folder (step 1) included. (See screenshot below)

1. Open a Windows Explorer window.

2. In the Navigation Pane, click on Libraries. (See screenshot below)

3. Click on the New Library toolbar button. (See screenshot above)

A) Go to step 6.

OR

4. Right click on a empty space in the main window and click on New and Library. (See screenshot below step 2)

A) Go to step 6.

OR

5. In the Navigation Pane, right click on Libraries and click on New and Library. (See screenshot below step 2)

6. Type in a name for the new library and press Enter. (See screenshot below)

1. Open a Windows Explorer window.

2. Select any folder to highlight it.

3. Click on the Include in library toolbar button, and click on Create new library. (See screenshot below)

4. In the Navigation Pane, click on Libraries. (See screenshot below step 5)

5. Right click on the New Library and click on Rename, then type in a name you want for the new library and press Enter. (See screenshot below)