Create a file
task australia Updated Sep 30, 2026 1 min read create-a-file.md
Add a file to a folder in your project directly from the Project Explorer tree. The file appears in the folder you choose, ready to open in the Code Editor.
Before you begin
Role required: admin
Procedure
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Hover over the folder in the tree where you want the file, to reveal the action icons.
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Select the New File icon.
Alternatively, right-click the folder and select New File.
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Enter the file name.
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Press Enter to confirm.
What to do next
For related information, see the following topics:
Keywords Create a file
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---
title: Create a file
description: Add a file to a folder in your project directly from the Project Explorer tree. The file appears in the folder you choose, ready to open in the Code Editor.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/application-development/create-a-file.html
release: australia
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-30"
reading_time_minutes: 1
keywords: [Create a file]
breadcrumb: [Project explorer, Exploring Lux Lab, Lux Lab, Building pro-code applications, Developing your application, Classic app development, Building applications]
---
# Create a file
Add a file to a folder in your project directly from the Project Explorer tree. The file appears in the folder you choose, ready to open in the Code Editor.
## Before you begin
Role required: admin
## Procedure
1. Hover over the folder in the tree where you want the file, to reveal the action icons.
2. Select the **New File** icon.
Alternatively, right-click the folder and select **New File**.
3. Enter the file name.
4. Press Enter to confirm.
## What to do next
For related information, see the following topics:
- [Create a folder](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-development/create-a-folder.md)
- [Code editor](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-development/code-editor.md)
| title | Create a file |
| description | Add a file to a folder in your project directly from the Project Explorer tree. The file appears in the folder you choose, ready to open in the Code Editor. |
| locale | en-US |
| canonical_url | https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/application-development/create-a-file.html |
| release | australia |
| topic_type | task |
| last_updated | 2026-09-30 |
| reading_time_minutes | 1 |
| keywords | Create a file |
| breadcrumb | Project explorerExploring Lux LabLux LabBuilding pro-code applicationsDeveloping your applicationClassic app developmentBuilding applications |