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<blockquote data-quote="MacInWin" data-source="post: 1951316" data-attributes="member: 396914">Doug, the biggest single difference with the macOS is that it is inherently a multi-user system, with each user having access to their own storage space on the drive and not able to see the other user's stuff. What WIndows users do, typically, is to dump folders at the root level of the drive, which modern versions of macOS does not allow. Inside your user area is a folder called &quot;Documents&quot; which is where you should put your stuff, generally. You CAN put folders at your user root level, but that's not really a great idea in the long run as it complicates the folder structure. The system will use the Downloads folder for stuff you download, but don't keep stuff there. Put it where it belongs. There is also a tendency to put a lot of stuff on the Desktop, which just clutters up the screen. Try to avoid that, too. Updating your profile to tell us what you have just makes it easier for us to help. Solutions may depend on which Mac, what version of macOS, etc., you are running. That's how it helps. But it's better to just put that in the post so we don't have to ask.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="MacInWin, post: 1951316, member: 396914"] Doug, the biggest single difference with the macOS is that it is inherently a multi-user system, with each user having access to their own storage space on the drive and not able to see the other user's stuff. What WIndows users do, typically, is to dump folders at the root level of the drive, which modern versions of macOS does not allow. Inside your user area is a folder called "Documents" which is where you should put your stuff, generally. You CAN put folders at your user root level, but that's not really a great idea in the long run as it complicates the folder structure. The system will use the Downloads folder for stuff you download, but don't keep stuff there. Put it where it belongs. There is also a tendency to put a lot of stuff on the Desktop, which just clutters up the screen. Try to avoid that, too. Updating your profile to tell us what you have just makes it easier for us to help. Solutions may depend on which Mac, what version of macOS, etc., you are running. That's how it helps. But it's better to just put that in the post so we don't have to ask. [/QUOTE]

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