When you create a new folder in Windows 11, 10, ... etc., the folder will be named New Folder by default!
If you don't like this name and prefer to use another name, you can change the default name for creating a new folder in all MS Windows 11, 10, ... and MS Server OS, why not if it is possible!
1.) ... step by step using the Windows Registry Editor!
2.) ... Registry scripts for default name of new folder!
3.) ... Why is it so easy in Windows, is there something similar in Linux and Mac?
1.) Step by step using the Windows Registry Editor!
1. Open the Registry Editor Windows + R + regedit2. Open the key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer
3. Create a new subkey: NamingTemplates
4. Right-click on the right-hand side
5. Create a new subkey as a character string REG_SZ: RenameNameTemplate
6. Double-click to give it a name such as "The New Folder"
( ... see Figure 1, points 1 and / to 8 )
Each time you create a new folder, the folder is assigned the name chosen above (2), (3), ... etc.
| (Image-1) New folder, change the default name to Windows 11,10, ...! |
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2.) Registry scripts for default name of new folder!
1. Create on the desktop for example Folder-New-New-Name.reg
2. Use the following registry script
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\NamingTemplates]
"RenameNameTemplate"="The New Folder"
To remove you can use "RenameNameTemplate"=-
Info:
You can of course give the new folder you create under Windows 11, 10, ... etc. any other name, for example "My Folder" or "Folder 2022" to use year numbers. How useful this New Folder Registry tip is is questionable, but it's good to know that you can do it!
You can of course give the new folder you create under Windows 11, 10, ... etc. any other name, for example "My Folder" or "Folder 2022" to use year numbers. How useful this New Folder Registry tip is is questionable, but it's good to know that you can do it!
| (Image-2) New Folder and New Folder Name on Windows 11,10! |
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3.) Why is it so easy in Windows, is there something similar in Linux and Mac?
1. On Linux - New Folder Name!!
2. GNOME - New Folder Name!
3. KDE - New Folder Name!
4. macOS - New Folder Name!
5. Summary of - New Folder Name!
Yes, it is possible to change the default name for new folders in Linux and macOS, but this requires slightly different approaches than in Windows. Here are the options for both operating systems:
1.) Under Linux - New folder name!!
In Linux, the default name for new folders may depend on the desktop environment. Here are instructions for common desktop environments like GNOME and KDE:
2.) GNOME - New folder name!
GNOME is one of the most popular desktop environments for Linux. To change the default name of a new folder, you can use a script.
1. Create script
:
Create a script that creates the new folder with a custom name.
#!/bin/bash mkdir "My New Folder"
2. Make script executable
:
Give the script execution rights.
chmod +x /path/to/your/script.sh
3. Add custom action in Nautilus
:
Open Nautilus, GNOME's file manager, and add a custom action that will run the script.
- Open Nautilus settings.
- Add a custom action and link it to the script.
3.) KDE - New folder name!
In KDE, another popular desktop environment, you can do something similar:
1. Create script
:
Create a script that creates a new folder with the desired name.
#!/bin /bash mkdir "My New Folder"
2. Make script executable
:
Give the script execution rights.
chmod +x /path/to/your/script.sh
3. Add custom action in Dolphin
Open Dolphin, KDE's file manager, and add a custom action that will run the script.
- Open Dolphin Preferences
- Go to Context Menu Actions and add a new action
- Link the action to the script.
4.) macOS - New folder name!
In macOS, you can use an AppleScript to change the default name of a new folder:
1. Create AppleScript
Open the AppleScript Editor and create a new script:
tell application "Finder"
set newFolder to ( make new folder at (get target of front window) with properties {name: "My New Folder"})
set name of newFolder to "My New Folder"
end tell
2. Save Script
Save the script as an application.
3. Run
Run the application whenever you want to create a new folder with the custom name.
5.) Summary of - New folder name!
While Windows offers a relatively simple method via the Registry Editor, Linux and macOS require alternative approaches such as scripts and custom actions. However, these methods offer similar flexibility and can be customized to suit your needs.
