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Creating a new folder in Nautilus

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I must be missing something really obvious, but when in Nautilus, how do I create a new folder if the window is full of other folders/files?

Whenever I right click, only the context menu of a subfolder/file is given, as the window is full:

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answered 1 Year ago atereress · Accepted Answer

Switch back to icon view, so you can click outside the area of where the folders are. In list view, clicking anywhere will select the row you're clicking on.

Alternatively, you can just press Ctrl+Shift+N to create a new folder.

Would also be reasonable to file a bug that it's not easy to create a new folder with right clicking in list view when screen is full, though it can be done in icon view.