How to create a file, folder or resource in Android Studio

Right click on the Android Studio project inspector and under New, select the the file, folder or resource that you wish to create.

Oscar de la Hera Gomez
Written by Oscar de la Hera Gomez
First published on 06/09/2023 at 11:01
Last Updated on 06/09/2023 at 11:13
Three flowers that represent Kotlin, Android and Android Studio side by side. Beneath them sits the text “Create files, folders or resources.”

Right click on the Android Studio project inspector and under New, select the the file, folder or resource that you wish to create.

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There are two types of file/folder/resource creation menu's that you can access in Android Studio.

A | Project Level Menu

A screenshot of the create menu that is offered outside the app folder.

The project level menu allows you to create the files, folders and resources shown above.

B | App Level Menu

A screenshot of the create menu that is offered at the app level.

The app level menu is much richer and as shown above, offers you the ability to create a wider range of files, folders and resources.

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