Create Folders directly from Names in Excel

Today, we’re focusing on how to create folders directly from names in Excel—a useful trick for organizing files without manual folder creation. If you’re already familiar with this method, feel free to skip today’s edition.

Without further ado, let’s dive in and learn how to automate folder creation from your Excel sheets and save valuable time!

1. Open Excel and Write the Following Formula:

=”MD “&””””&B3&””””

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2. Drag it Down to Autofill

3. Copy all the Names

4. Paste the lists on Notepad

5. Save the file as,

File Name: .bat

File Type: All Files

6. Open the .bat File

We are done. All the Folders have been created from Excel lists.

That’s how you can use Excel to create folders automatically from a list of names, saving you time and effort in managing files. Whether you're organizing project documents, client folders, or asset lists, this trick helps streamline your file management process.

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