Collocations for "folder"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "folder" in context.
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folder
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- a folder for [science, math, English] (class)
- a [school, work, homework, project] folder
- take out your [science] folder
- take your folders out of your [bag, backpack]
- organize your folders (according to)
- a [green, manila] folder
- put your [paper, homework] in your folder
- [keep, store] [it] in a file folder
- [open, create, delete] a folder
- [organize, edit, view] your folders
- [locate, search for] a lost folder
- [double, right] click on the folder
- put the folder on the desktop
- display the folders by [name, date, size]
- highlight the folder
- a [shared, root, system] folder
- a [protected, hidden] folder
- folders on the [desktop, local drive, USB device]
- [view, review, search] the folder contents
- change the folder options
- click on the folder icon
- change the folder name
'folder' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):