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# Create a Folder
1\. In the **DCD**, go to **Menu** > **Backup & Storage** > **Object Storage**.
2\. From the drop-down list in the **Buckets** tab, choose either **Show user-owned buckets** or **Show contract-owned buckets** depending on the bucket type you want to view.
3\. From the **Buckets** list, choose the bucket in which the folder must be created.
4\. Click **Create a folder** which opens an overlay screen.
5\. Enter a name in the **Prefix** field. The prefix must contain only alphanumeric characters, dashes and hyphens.
6\. Click **Create** to continue with folder creation.
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**Result:** The folder is successfully created in the selected bucket.
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**Note:**
* A folder once created, cannot be renamed.
* Objects that have already been uploaded cannot be moved to a different folder.
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## Next steps
* Create subfolders within a folder by following the steps in [Create a folder](/cloud/backup-and-storage/ionos-object-storage/get-started/create-folder.md).
* Upload objects to a folder and subfolders.
* Search for folders and objects within folders using the **Search by Prefix** option within a bucket.
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