File management

ebri · ebri #1 (**permalink**)

10-22-2011, 10:57 PM

I'd like to know some inexpensive resources for learning more about file management. My iMac recently froze because I had too many files on the desktop (2500) which I put there temporarily while sorting. The computer tech tactfully (ha ha) said to get some help with file management so I don't do it again. Any suggestions?

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #2 (**permalink**)

10-22-2011, 11:01 PM

G'day and welcome to the forums

Have at look at this from Search. There are also free apps included. More available from Google:-

Powerful file manager

ebri · ebri #3 (**permalink**)

10-22-2011, 11:12 PM

I'll check it out when my iMac is back from the shop

and report in. Being a fairly new Mac user and self taught in general, I'm knowledgable in some areas and fairly ignorant in others. Thanks.

chas_m · chas_m #4 (**permalink**)

10-23-2011, 12:26 AM

Read the essay in my signature. File management on the Mac is really a no-brainer if you just do what Apple has already set up. There are some users who need more powerful file management but they are pretty few and far between and they have the CLI and third-party tools if they want them.

ebri · ebri #5 (**permalink**)

10-23-2011, 09:22 AM

Thanks for your helpful essay. It's a new mindset switching over from a PC, and I appreciate all of your willingness and patience to help us newbies.

harryb2448 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 28, 2007 Location: Nambucca Heads Australia Posts: 14,079 Mac Specs: iMac i5 2.7GHz OS X.8.3	10-22-2011, 11:01 PM G'day and welcome to the forums Have at look at this from Search. There are also free apps included. More available from Google:- Powerful file manager *Hang on to those original install discs like grim death! Using OS X.7 or later make a bootable USB thumb drive before running Installer!*
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chas_m #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 22, 2010 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 13,696 Mac Specs: 2009 MacBook Pro, Black speakers, Black Benq second monitor, black iPhone 4, Black 2012 iPad, etc.	10-23-2011, 12:26 AM Read the essay in my signature. File management on the Mac is really a no-brainer if you just do what Apple has already set up. There are some users who need more powerful file management but they are pretty few and far between and they have the CLI and third-party tools if they want them. Cheers, chas_m -- My essay for switchers and newbies
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ebri #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 22, 2011 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 9 Mac Specs: 27" iMac 10.6.8	10-22-2011, 10:57 PM I'd like to know some inexpensive resources for learning more about file management. My iMac recently froze because I had too many files on the desktop (2500) which I put there temporarily while sorting. The computer tech tactfully (ha ha) said to get some help with file management so I don't do it again. Any suggestions?
	QUOTE Thanks

ebri #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 22, 2011 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 9 Mac Specs: 27" iMac 10.6.8	10-23-2011, 09:22 AM Thanks for your helpful essay. It's a new mindset switching over from a PC, and I appreciate all of your willingness and patience to help us newbies.
	QUOTE Thanks

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