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Yes. In the cloud folder browser, go to where you want the new folder and click New Folder. Type a name, click Create, and the folder is made inside the location shown. Then click Use This Folder to make it the transfer's destination.

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This saves a trip to the service's own website just to prepare an empty folder.

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Related: Pick a folder inside a cloud account

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Can I create a new folder in a cloud account while choosing a destination?

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Short answer: Yes. In the cloud folder browser go to the parent location, click New Folder, name it and click Create, then click Use This Folder to make it the destination.

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Yes. In the cloud folder browser, go to where you want the new folder and click New Folder. Type a name, click Create, and the folder is made inside the location shown. Then click Use This Folder to make it the transfer's destination.

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This saves a trip to the service's own website just to prepare an empty folder.

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Related: Pick a folder inside a cloud account

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