Check out six different ways to find the path of a file or folder on your Mac using Finder, Terminal, and more. As you know, your computer stores files using a hierarchical structure. So, if you need to find the full path of a file, it’s good to know the various ways you can d...
If you are unable tofind the Documents folder, maybe it is because Mac keeps an automatic backup of your documents in iCloud to save disk space on your Mac. These missing documents can be found in the iCloud's My Documents folder. To get back your missing Documents folder, you should d...
While many of the system applications will never be necessary, it’s helpful to know what kinds of things are stored in the Utilities folder and where you can find it. The Utilities folder is included with your Mac as a default and can be found in the Applications folder, which you can ...
The Home folder on your Mac contains a number of folders -- Applications, Desktop, Documents, Downloads, Movies, Music, Pictures, Public -- that you'll likely access frequently. But strangely, the Home folder is hard to find the in Finder by default. I'll show you how to find your Ho...
This built-in Mac file manager lets you browse folders and find files on your Mac. Here's how to add a folder on Mac using Finder: Open Finder from the Dock. Go to the location where you want to create a new folder (Documents, Desktop, Downloads, iCloud Drive, etc.). Click File...
1)Go to the desired folder location in Finder. 2)Right-click on the folder name and chooseMake Alias. 3)Now drag this alias to Mac’s desktop. 4)Optionally, you can rename to remove the word “alias.” From now on, double-click this folder alias on your Mac’s desktop to open tha...
The Find Duplicates feature inside Parallels Toolbox can be used on Mac and Windows to search and delete duplicate files without hassle. This Parallels feature automatically searches every drive and folder to quickly identify the identical file taking up your disk space and delete it. Other ...
1. Navigate to where the files or folders to be deleted are. It doesn't matter if they're in your Mac's "Downloads" folder or your desktop or anywhere else. The process is still the same, but don't open the folders or files. ...
Apple keeps the Mac Library folder hidden from users. In this article, we explain how to show and find the Library folder on a Mac.
Using the Mac's Applications Folder Just like the Mac's Launchpad, you can use the Applications folder to open any app on your Mac (excluding any that tend to run directly from the Downloads folder). Some native apps (such as Terminal and Disk Utility) are located under a sub-folder l...