Folders are organizational tools used in computing to store and organize files. They are graphical representations of directories in a file system. Folders allow users to group related files together, making it easier to find and manage them.

In most operating systems, folders are represented by icons that users can interact with through a graphical user interface (GUI). Users can create, rename, move, copy, and delete folders as needed to organize their files.

Folders can also be nested within each other, allowing for hierarchical organization. For example, a user might have a “Documents” folder that contains subfolders for different types of documents such as “Work,” “School,” or “Personal.”