Mac File Management: Easily create folders and organize desktops

When I first bought a Mac, the huge storage space and clean desktop made me feel omnipotent. Screenshots were piled on the desktop at will, the downloaded files were stuffed with download folders, and the document folders were empty. But as time goes by, the number of files will gradually increase, and good file organization skills become particularly important.

Manage Mac files using Path Finder

Want to have full control of your documents? Path Finder file manager can provide convenient functions such as dual-panel view, drag and drop functions, making file management more efficient.

Create a new folder using Finder

If you need to manage files outside of your desktop or outside of a specific application, Finder is your preferred tool. This built-in Mac file manager allows you to browse folders and find files on your Mac.

Here is how to add folders on your Mac using Finder:

1. Open Finder from Dock.
2. Go to the location where you want to create a new folder (document, desktop, download, iCloud Drive, etc.).
3. Click "File" in the upper left corner of the screen and select "New Folder". Or use the keyboard shortcut Shift Command N.
4. Enter the folder name and press Enter.

Create folders using mouse or trackpad shortcut keys

You can also use your mouse or trackpad to quickly create new folders:

1. Open the folder where you want to add a new folder (can also stay on your desktop).
2. Right-click (touch with two fingers on the trackpad) and select "New Folder".
3. Enter the folder name and press Enter.

Compress folders

Want to quickly compress folders to reduce their size or send them via email more easily? No problem, just right-click on your newly created folder and select "Compress". Your folder will be converted to a ZIP file immediately!

Create folder by file selection

Did you know that you can automatically create a new folder and put a set of files into it? You just need to select the file you want to move to its own folder, click "File" in the upper left corner of the screen, and select "Create a new folder with the option".

Create folders using terminal

You can also use the terminal to create a new folder on your Mac. If you are not familiar with terminal, it is recommended that you try the tools described in the previous sections, but if you have mastered how to use this utility, creating new folders using terminal can be very easy and quick.

Here are the steps to create a folder using the terminal:

1. Go to Finder > Applications > Utilities > Terminal and open the Terminal.
2. Move to where you want to create a new folder—Enter cd and spaces, and drag and drop the folder you want to create a new folder into the terminal window. Press Enter.
3. Enter the command <mark>mkdir</mark> the new folder name you want (for example, if you want to name the folder "new-books", enter "mkdir new-books") and press Enter. The folder you newly created will appear in the selected location.

The terminal can quickly create multiple folders. Just follow the steps above to move to the destination folder and execute the mkdir command followed by the desired new folder name. For example, the command "mkdir classes projects homework" will create three folders named "classes", "projects", and "homework". If the folder with the same name already exists in this location, the terminal will issue a prompt.

Organize and clean up Mac desktops

How to manage all folders faster after creating them?

Path Finder is your unexpected right-hand assistant. With this classic file manager, you can take a bird's eye view of your files and folders. Enable dual-panel view for easy navigation or drag and drop files to move them between folders. With this convenient app, you can easily preview files, calculate folder sizes and more.

Default Folder X is an app that helps you seamlessly access various locations on your Mac from the menu bar. Simply click on the app's icon to navigate to the folder location in an instant.

Want to save time sorting your desktop files? Spotless is an automatic organizing tool we like. This application allows you to create custom rules to sort files. Just drag and drop one or more files into the application and you can get it all done! You can also create automatic schedules for cleaning at specific times.

To make your important files stand out, customize their icons.

Image2icon is the application that performs this task. Use it to convert images into icons and assign them to files or folders. Simply drag and drop the image, customize the icon you want, and then drag and drop the file or folder you want to customize. You can also browse presets in the app for easy customization.

As you can see, there are more than one way to handle the growing number of files and folders on your Mac. From organizing files into multiple folders and manually sorting them, to using third-party applications such as Path Finder, Spotless, Default Folder X, and Image2icon to help you manage them, just choose the right method for you.

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