"Folder" is the colloquial term for "directory" or "subdirectory", an abstraction of the file system hierarchical divisions used to organize files, documents, applicatons and pieces of programming code.
In iOS, folders can hold apps.
Questions tagged [folders]
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Why does an empty `~/Movies` folder take up 273 GB?
My ~/Movies folder is empty according to both the Finder and Terminal.
I've never seen this before. In case it's relevant, this is a 2012 Mac mini running the latest version of Yosemite. It runs a few services, including file sharing, FileMaker…
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When I save a document, can I enter the location with path input?
When I save a document in any editing program, it pops up a save window where I can choose the desired save location by clicking folder names.
Instead of mouse-clicks, I like to input the path name directly using keyboards. For example,
when I…
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How can I find what folder an app is in on my iPhone using iOS 15.6.1?
How can I find what folder an app is in on my iPhone using iOS 15.6.1? I am trying to find the app so that I can move it to the appropriate folder. The tips I have found in the forums are all outdated and do not work with the current operating…
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Need help finding a specific folder for a friend
I am a Windows user, so I have no idea what the Mac equivalent of different locations in Windows are, but they still came to me for some reason...
The folder I am trying to find for them is their equivalent of…
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Hidden files & folders after executing Killall Finder command
As the picture depics some of my folders turned grey after I executed Killall Finder command. For your information, I run a macOS 10.14.6.
Do anyone know what this means, and how to get it back to normal again?
Thank your for your time
Yoenca
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Viber for macOS and the location of ViberDownloads folder
Is there a way to set the location of ViberDownloads folder for the Viber desktop application for macOS?
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Changing background colors in my folders
How can I change the folder color from black to grey in my folders. I am using OS X 10.6.8. I tried going to View, Show View Options and there is nothing there for me to change colors
