# How to Organize Request Collections Using Folders in Postman

> To organize request collections using folders in Postman, go to Collections, select View More Actions on a collection, and click Add Folder. Enter a folder name and description, personalize via Authorization and Script tabs if desired, and drag requests into the new folder.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-organize-request-collections-using-folders-in-postman/
Apps: Postman
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a4a4aab56e05a00ff55f1/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. On Postman's main workspace, head over to the left-side panel and click 'Collections'.
2. After that, hover your mouse cursor over the collection you want to organize and then click the 'View More Actions' button next to it.
3. Select 'Add Folder' from the list of options.
4. Following that, add a unique folder name and a corresponding short description. Enter the details into their respective input fields.
5. Tap the 'Authorization' and 'Script' tab if you wish to further personalize the newly created folder.
6. Once done, you may now start organizing the requests listed under the selected collection. To do that, navigate to the left-side corner and grab a request.
7. Drop it into the newly created folder afterwards.
8. After completing these steps, the selected request will be moved to the new collection folder. Repeat the same series of steps until all requests have been organized accordingly.