Create a new folder in Drive using Google App Script

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Is there a way to create a google app script to create a new folder in Google Drive that is NOT IN THE ROOT FOLDER? A script to move a folder in the root to a particular folder will also do.

You should google for answers before asking. Here's the duplicate: [GAS-create-folder](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/24225398/create-new-file-in-a-folder-with-apps-script-using-google-advanced-drive-service) — Sujay Phadke, Jan 15 '17 at 08:01
Possible duplicate of [Create new file in a folder with Apps Script using Google Advanced Drive service](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/24225398/create-new-file-in-a-folder-with-apps-script-using-google-advanced-drive-service) — Sujay Phadke, Jan 15 '17 at 08:01
look at this one : http://stackoverflow.com/questions/11910734/google-apps-script-how-do-i-create-a-file-in-a-folder/30720190#30720190 — Serge insas, Jan 15 '17 at 11:05

score 16 · Accepted Answer · edited Jan 17 '22 at 15:31

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var parentFolder = DriveApp.getFolderById(parentFolderId);
var newFolder = parentFolder.createFolder("My New Folder Name");

edited Jan 17 '22 at 15:31

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answered Feb 01 '17 at 05:59

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score 4 · Answer 2 · edited Jul 08 '19 at 13:05

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var parentFolder=DriveApp.getFolderById(DriveApp.getRootFolder().getId());
  var newFolder=parentFolder.createFolder("name folder")

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answered Jul 08 '19 at 13:04

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Welcome to Stack Overflow! While this code snippet may solve the problem, it doesn't explain why or how it answers the question. Please [include an explanation for your code](//meta.stackexchange.com/q/114762/269535), as that really helps to improve the quality of your post. Remember that you are answering the question for readers in the future, and those people might not know the reasons for your code suggestion. – Samuel Philipp Jul 08 '19 at 15:00

score 2 · Answer 3 · answered Apr 02 '20 at 13:10

If you are going to need the folder ID to let's say move or create a file there you can do the following.

var parentFolder = DriveApp.getFolderById(parentFolderId);
var newFolderID = parentFolder.createFolder("New Folder Name").getId();

Then you can do this

DriveApp.getFolderById(newFolderID);

score 0 · Answer 4 · answered Jan 15 '17 at 12:00

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The folder object has a createFolder method, see doc here. so you should simply get the folder you want and create the new one from there.

answered Jan 15 '17 at 12:00

Serge insas

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score 0 · Answer 5 · answered Feb 02 '22 at 18:05

getFolderById seems to be removed.

Try this:

function createFolder(parentFolderName)
{
  var folders = DriveApp.getFolders();
  while (folders.hasNext()) {
   var folder = folders.next();
   if(parentFolderName == folder.getName())
     folder.createFolder("Folder Name");
 }
}

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