The home base for managing all the work on your Mac is the Finder — the main interface for opening and viewing files and folders. Flexible tools for grouping, sorting, and organizing your documents make it easier to keep track of the files you use for classroom projects.
Create a new folder. Click anywhere on the desktop, then choose File , New Folder. A new untitled folder appears on the desktop. Type a name for the folder, then press Return. Double‑click the folder to open it.
Move items into the folder. Drag several items from the desktop into the folder. You can press and hold the Command key to select multiple items before dragging.
Switch to List view. Click the List View button to display the contents of the folder as a list of items instead of as individual icons.
Sort the list by date. Move the pointer over the Date Modified column header, then click it. Click the column name again to reverse the sort order. You can sort using any of the columns in the list view.
Group items in the list. Click the Group button , then choose Kind. Items in the list are now displayed in groups according to the type of file, such as images, movies, and so on.
Preview a file using Quick Look. Select one of the items in the list with a single click, then press the Space bar to preview the contents of the file. Press the Space bar again to close the Quick Look window.
Create folders within folders to organize class documents according to subject, project, or grade level.
Keep your current work at the top of the list in the Finder. Group items by Date Added.
One of the best ways to keep your desktop from becoming too cluttered is by automatically grouping files into stacks organized by kind, date, or tags. Turn stacks on by clicking the desktop, then choosing View , Use Stacks.
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