The File Manager, Nautilus 2.26.1, allows you to view, manage and manipulate files and folders from a window view in Ubuntu 9.04. The File option on the Menu Bar allows you to open a second Tab in the same window or open a separate window for viewing multiple directories at one time. You have the option to create a Folder in the current directory you are viewing and then provide it with a name. You can even create an empty file which you can then open and provide text. Note this will be a text file not an OpenOffice document if you create one.