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Meanings of folder (folders) in English

Wikidata

An flat organizer made of cardboard or plastic for storing paper documents together.

Wikidata

A structured listing of the names and characteristics of the files on a storage device.

Portuguese
folheto
Catalan
folletó

A small book usually having a paper cover.

folheto

A bicycle that can be folded to a smaller size.

Usage of folders in English
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And of course, folders are great for traveling, whether locally or abroad.
Wired
2
But the real problem with the new folders is their inconsistent behavior.
Wired
3
It lets you create folders and sub-folders for documents, providing easy access.
The Guardian
4
I used to have a million little folders, one for every occasion.
Time management for system administrators
5
Upon opening, System Profiler scans the contents of all available Application folders.
Apple training series: mac os x support essentials v10.6
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He left a yellow sticky, reminding me to order new file folders.
Chocolate chip cookie murder
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Tables cluttered it, each burdened by great heaps of documents and folders.
Orb Sceptre Throne
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The same is true of the Mac folders Documents, Music and Desktop.
Wired
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It might be applications sorted into folders, either alphabetically or by purpose.
Wired
10
It can also share and sync media folders with PCs or Macs.
Wired
11
The same is true of the Documents, Music, Movies and Desktop folders.
Wired
12
Choose to sync either the whole shared drive or just selected folders.
Wired
13
Anil picked up reports and opened folders that listed disappearances and killings.
Anil's ghost
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So it was Adam who'd taken the autopsy folders from the archives.
The Slab
15
Next up is the ability to sync with several Dropbox folders simultaneously.
Wired
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Marcus looked up from the folders as if Hoffman was thinking aloud.
Coalition's End
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Translations for folders
Folders through the time
Folders across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Rare