New created "values" folder is not visible in Android Studio

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In Android Studio, I want to create the folders values-v14 values-v21 inside the res folder.

But when I tried to make it like: right click on res folder select option New >Directory, then after creating the folder, it is not visible in Android Studio. But when I select the option Show in Explorer, then it is visible.

How do I create a folder in Android Studio, so that I can change files like styles.xml, etc?

score 106 · Accepted Answer · edited Jun 22 '15 at 23:49

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Try to switch from Android to Project as shown below

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edited Jun 22 '15 at 23:49

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score 47 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:10

Switching from the Android view to the Project view will allow you to see the directory structure, but it is less convenient for viewing and editing Android files.

There is a better way. Don't use New > Directory.

Right click values and choose New > Values resource file.

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Select Version from the list and click the >> button. Write styles as the file name and 14 as the version number and click ok. (Repeat all this for version 21.)

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Android Studio will automatically create values-v14 and values-v21 directories with the new styles.xml files in them. And in your Android project view you conveniently see all three styles.xml files together.

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Other directories and resource files can be similarly added.

score 5 · Answer 3 · edited Oct 19 '15 at 15:35

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You can also manage language stuff with the editor, it´s a little faster.

String Editor Window

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@Suragch Right click the strings.xml file and then "Open Translations Editor" – 87387264223462 Nov 11 '16 at 09:02

score 0 · Answer 4 · answered Feb 14 '17 at 21:43

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Instead to looking for the file from ANDROID, go to PROJECT and then look for the folder, you will find it there...

answered Feb 14 '17 at 21:43

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score 0 · Answer 5 · answered Apr 28 '17 at 14:19

I believe this is like version control, where the folder exists, but you need a file inside in order to view it. I just ran into this, and the folders existed but didn't show up until I had a file inside of them.

I hate to think this is by design. The use-case of a developer hiding their own work-space? Collapsing makes more sense

score 0 · Answer 6 · answered Mar 10 '18 at 19:42

it's so simple to find your new values-v21 or recently created.. (1) - Go to project files (2) - app > src > main > res (3) - if here is not visible your directory then (4) - right click on res and select show in explorer (5) - Go inside res here all your files are shows (6) - Then Go inside values > copy style file from there and come back to paste inside your values-v21 folder (7) - you are done .. go to your android studio and see your folder values-v21 is appearing.

Note :- Your folder was empty so you folder was not appear in android studio.

New created "values" folder is not visible in Android Studio

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