cPanel includes a built-in File Manager that allows you to manage your website files directly from your browser. This guide will show you how to create both new folders and files using the File Manager interface.

Step 1: Log in to your cPanel account

Access your cPanel account using your login credentials.

Step 2: Open File Manager

In the Files section, click on File Manager.

File Manager icon

Step 3: Navigate to your desired directory

Use the sidebar inside File Manager to browse to the folder where you want to create a new file or folder.

Step 4: Click “+Folder”

At the top of the File Manager interface, click +Folder.

New Folder icon

Step 5: Name and create your folder

In the New Folder Name field, enter a name like my-folder and click Create New Folder.

Create folder window

How to Create a New File (e.g., myfile.txt)

Step 1: Navigate to the desired directory

Browse to the directory where you want to create the file, just like in the previous steps.

Step 2: Click “+File”

New file button

Step 3: Enter the file name

Type in your file name (e.g. myfile.txt) and click Create New File.

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