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title: "Create Folders"
slug: "create-folders"
updated: 2025-06-10T14:18:08Z
published: 2025-06-10T14:18:08Z
canonical: "support.controlup.com/create-folders"
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# Create Folders

Before adding managed computers to ControlUp, we recommend that you create a folder tree that reflects the structure of your IT assets. For example, you might want to create a folder for your RDS farm, a folder for file servers, and a folder for workstations. You can also create subfolders for different types of servers, for example, to separate physical machines from VMs.

Keep in mind that a neat folder structure will make it easier to configure stress levels and security policies. In addition, the **Folders** View allows you to view aggregated measurements for every folder you create, such as the total number of highly stressed workstations in a selected department.

To learn how to create folders, watch our [video](https://cuacademy.controlup.com/real-time-dx-setup-1-create-folders/).

          **Note**

          

The settings above are shared within your ControlUp organization. Any configuration changes might affect other ControlUp users in your organization. In case any of your configurations seem altered, keep in mind that the change could be performed by another ControlUp user on your network.

While it is best to invest several minutes in planning your folder structure before adding managed machines, you can always move machines between folders and re-arrange the folder structure at a later time.

**To create a folder:**

1. Right-click on the root folder you would like to add an additional folder under and select **Add** from the available options.
2. From the submenu click the **Folder** option and a new folder is created. ![Right-click action menu in the ControlUp organization tree. The action Add > Folder is highlighted.](https://cdn.document360.io/098100b7-b9da-4bea-b4b9-017140ab863e/Images/Documentation/4404649042449mceclip0.png)
3. Enter a descriptive name for a better distinction between the folder and its purposes. ![Naming the folder.](https://cdn.document360.io/098100b7-b9da-4bea-b4b9-017140ab863e/Images/Documentation/4404656885393mceclip1.png) You can also add subfolders to an existing folder structure. ![Organization structure displaying a folder within another folder.](https://cdn.document360.io/098100b7-b9da-4bea-b4b9-017140ab863e/Images/Documentation/4404649102097mceclip2.png)