Best Way To Organize Files and Folders on a New Mac

In this video we look at the best way to organize your files and folders on a new Mac computer. I you need help with a new Mac or just need some direction on how to organize all your files on your Apple Mac computer then watch this video.

Whether you have a MacBook, iMac, Mac mini, or Mac Studio they all share the same OS (MacOS) and the same file and folder structure. In this video we go over the best practices for saving your files on a Mac computer to keep your Desktop and overall computer clean of rouge files. If you are interested in the best method for storing files on a Mac, watch this video.

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[qnqomxq]

Thank you! This video was so straight forward and easy to understand. I've been a windows user all my life. I finally got a Mac and was so confused on how the file system worked

[oliviaibarra]

This is very basic BUT very important solid step to move forward!!! These kind of tutorials are the best ones!!! Thank you so much!!🙏🏼

[nicolabagley]

Craig. Thank u SO much for this insight. You have truly opened the door for me. I have had no idea how to start with my ‘mess’. This weekend…. Nailed it! Your simple and visual tips clicked for me.
I’ve subscribed to your channel, and look forward to some more ‘beginner’ learnings. It really has been a revelation. Not all of us were born in the computer decade, and need this insight. Thanks.

[denicase]

I sooo needed this! Thank you! I recently lost all my files and photos when my SSD failed on my old Air laptop because they were on a very cluttered Desktop! I now have a new Air laptop and been wondering how best to organise everything so as not to repeat the same mistake. Be great if you could do more of these tutorials, Craig.🙏

[gurkk]

Vivid windows user here searching for how to handle files on Mac for my classmate. Fantastic video, great explanations and how to think. You are also quite easy to listen to, clear and precise explanations. Thank you for this video.

[tracybodden]

It's so easy to get up and running on a mac, and quickly find yourself lost in too many files. This was so helpful for me. Thank you!

[GaryGiffin]

Well been watching your video's for some time now. Today the 2013 iMac I have now runs from a external SSD hard drive, can't believe I did it. Really works quite well. So thank you from Canada.

[flaviakingsley]

Absolutely brilliant !! Thank you for making this a simple task- just moving over from PC to Mac - Nightmare !! This is just what I needed. I have subscribed. Thank you!!

[hkgpuis]

I wrote an entire book on an outdated MacAir that I purchased used. It was supposed to be clean, but my folders began to save in the previous owners documents - to which I had NO password. So I saved it all on the desktop. I can’t believe I did it. I just bought a new MacPro, so I’m trying to learn how to do it correctly.

[StylishandGrateful]

Oh my gosh Craig, this was SOOO helpful! Thank you😊🌻

[joseviera]

This video REALLY, REALLY helped me as I'm trying to learn more about my new iMac. Awesome! Thank you so much!

[lyndajohnson]

Thank you so much! I had never learned this before, though I've been a Mac user for many years. This was extremely helpful.

[davidriley]

Great Job Craig !!! I am semi retired from my litigation support work always using Windows. Now I am in music school as an old guy and have to learn Mac - YOU HELPED !!!

[dr.arnoldbenitez]

WOW thank you so much I needed this I have so much on my desk top, thanks again.

[AndriaMrs]

OMG How brilliant. I do and have done everything you say here, and have a very unstructured MacBook Pro. I download lots of clipart from a company I subscribe yearly too. So have a very messy laptop. Well I know what I am doing at the weekend lol. Thank you so so much. You are a very good teacher 🙂

[MopedWanderlust]

picked up 3 useful tips - thank you for your work.

[hcmrvs]

Thank you! I have a quiz this week and the Mac is new and slightly confusing coming from Windows. Truly a learning process.

[sumanshrestha]

To be honest, this is a great video. I have been trying to find a desktop saving location to save word document on iMac not in Onenote. The video is a straight forward and easy, not complicated, to the point. Good job.

[chanellelund]

this is exactly what I needed, thank you! I feel empowered to tackle my messy files now.

[Dreammy]

Thank you for being short, simple and made it easy. Very Helpful! I like your style!