Understanding the File And Folder Structure Of Your Mac

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  • Опубліковано 1 лип 2024
  • macmost.com/e-2263 Learn about the folder structure of your Mac's drive from the top level to your user folder. Find out what different folders are for and how using iCloud Drive changes things.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 408

  • @phcphcphc
    @phcphcphc 3 роки тому +46

    You are the first mac user I have encountered, that knows where his files are :)

  • @andrewr888r
    @andrewr888r 4 місяці тому +5

    You didn't miss any detail for 11 minutes, I'm impressed and very educated now. Thank you learned person.

  • @abhishekparmar6702
    @abhishekparmar6702 Рік тому +8

    Dude you're a lifesaver. Switched to m2 air after 20 yrs of windows usage! i would have been lost without your explanation! thank you.

  • @janebythebay
    @janebythebay 6 днів тому +1

    This was just what I was looking for! Thank you! I didn't understand that the Documents/Desktop folders were in iCloud and therefore didn't show up in Users.

  • @Alabaster335
    @Alabaster335 14 днів тому

    I'm a complete Mac noob, so this video is valuable to me. Thanks!

  • @mosesswedberg5208
    @mosesswedberg5208 3 роки тому +111

    I appreciate you sharing your extensive knowledge of Mac OS with us. I am a lifelong PC user and recently bought a MacBook for college. Your videos have turned my frustrations into appreciation for the OS. Once again, thank you.

  • @dabooyse
    @dabooyse 3 роки тому +16

    Someone coming from Windows here. Thank you for the clarity! Been wondering how the file structure worked.

  • @vivianhudacek1556
    @vivianhudacek1556 3 роки тому +28

    Wish I’d known all of that years ago. Thanks! Your videos are so clear & helpful.

  • @paracordwizard
    @paracordwizard Рік тому +10

    Gary, you are fantastic, thanks a million!!! After 22 yrs on Windows I have just made the transition to Mac. What made things worse was being a tekkie I was familiar with the deep layers of Windows and its substructure. I was somewhat lost on the basics coming over to the MacOS. Despite Apple's enormous intelligence I found it does a very poor job of assistance in migration / introduction. If you search the apple database you find tiny bits and pieces of the knowledge you need. You done a superb job in understand, assembling, and presenting the solutions so many users need. Apple could really learn a thing or two from you. But I hope they don't, because we don't want you to ever leave us.

  • @DeltaEdCa
    @DeltaEdCa 3 роки тому +30

    THANK YOU!! Best tutorial ever on MAC system. I switched from Windows to MAC about six years ago. I’ve learned most of this “the hard way” on my own. This is a fabulous summary and answers many questions I have not been able to learn on my own.

  • @debreale5236
    @debreale5236 2 роки тому +10

    This is so informative. I wish I could sit down with you to help me figure out where everything is on my Mac and so much more! You make things clear, but I find afterwards I’ve forgotten what I learned. Ugh! I wonder how much of this is due to my old brain! You’re an excellent teacher, for sure! Thanks, Gary.

  • @lasithadananjaya2749
    @lasithadananjaya2749 Рік тому +3

    Two valuable things I learnt which are really useful from this.
    1. How to move folders and files ( CMD + C > Option + CMD + V)
    2. How to forward delete. (Fn + Delete)
    Thank you so much for this! Liked and subscribed.

  • @sm2272
    @sm2272 2 роки тому +6

    Very good, stratight-forward explanation for those of us who are new to Mac. Thank you!

  • @world4ak
    @world4ak 3 роки тому +5

    Thank you Gary, I am enjoying watching your videos!

  • @b00000000b999
    @b00000000b999 2 роки тому +3

    This is the most helpful, simple, thorough and clear explanation I have ever encountered.. thank you very much ❤️

  • @Xen-s_dreamagination
    @Xen-s_dreamagination 3 роки тому +4

    I am fairly new to Mac. This was super helpful! Thank you, Gary!

  • @rockeredbunny
    @rockeredbunny 3 роки тому +5

    WOW, what a channel it’s exactly what I’ve been looking for

  • @ebolds4918
    @ebolds4918 2 роки тому +1

    Your knowledge of the Mac is invaluable. Thank You so much for sharing your knowledge and being such a indispensable resource 👍🏽

  • @natevenet
    @natevenet Рік тому +1

    I just moved to a Mac for a new job, and while I consider myself a Windows "power user", I've always just been kind of guessing and inefficient on a Mac. This was a great explanation- hyper focused with just the right amount of context for it all to make sense. Subscribing and checking out other videos.

  • @SiddiqueHussain21
    @SiddiqueHussain21 2 роки тому +1

    Excellent as always Gary. Very easy to follow. Long time Apple user, hate windows now. Plus I teach Apple related classes so your tutorials are always great for my own prep work.

  • @AbidKhan-gs1ns
    @AbidKhan-gs1ns 3 роки тому +6

    You helped me to understand my iMac, thank you

  • @christinamichelle8790
    @christinamichelle8790 Рік тому

    I had an iMac 2008 and it bit the dust some years ago so I switched to a laptop PC (which I’m still using--it’s been updated and using external monitor)--but have always missed having a Mac since I’m a iPhone/iPad, etc user. I finally bought an M2 pro Mac mini with upgrades to use with my external monitor and your videos are helping me immensely in getting reacquainted and organized. Thank you so much!

  • @angelaphilip
    @angelaphilip 2 роки тому +4

    Your voice is amazing! Thank you for teaching this with so much patience, keep up the amazing work!

  • @Tannguyen-qy1zr
    @Tannguyen-qy1zr 3 роки тому +5

    Amazing content, love the apartment metaphor!!

  • @TH3mrBROWN
    @TH3mrBROWN 2 роки тому +2

    Last time I used a MacBook was in High School, almost 10 years ago, been only on windows since. Just bought a Mac today and was completely lost. Didn't even remember how to get to the actual hard drive (or i guess SSD in this case) window in finder, thank you for the quick and useful refresher!

  • @AlexRodriguez314
    @AlexRodriguez314 3 роки тому +1

    Great video, clear and direct explanation. Thank you!

  • @cristinasuarezpareja738
    @cristinasuarezpareja738 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you so much. I just transitioned from a lifelong relationship with windows and I was having such a hard time with this. Thank you again

  • @hrishikesh85
    @hrishikesh85 Рік тому +1

    Love the content you create! This is what I always wanted to know and you made my life simple. Thanks a lot for sharing this with us.

  • @ellagreenwood1961
    @ellagreenwood1961 2 роки тому

    Thank you so much! this was so clear and enlightening - I have had my mac for years and always been confused about what was on iCloud Drive and local files - now I understand. Thank you

  • @claudelindsay4270
    @claudelindsay4270 2 роки тому +1

    As all your products, impeccable presentation, outstanding subject delivery. Learning from you is enjoyable, you are the best.

  • @rc1922
    @rc1922 3 роки тому +1

    Hey all this years with my MacBook Pro and I didn’t know any of this stuff ..thank you for explaining these topics clearly

  • @alaaadel3133
    @alaaadel3133 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks for all the great work you do.

  • @Grandpa.Dan8881
    @Grandpa.Dan8881 3 роки тому +2

    Great video. I was hoping you would also talk about external drives and their formats, but this was still extremely helpful. Thanks...

  • @teeI0ck
    @teeI0ck 3 роки тому +1

    showing an accurate and deep understanding; great perceptive. 💡
    Muito obrigado for all the insightful information. 🤝

  • @calicops951
    @calicops951 3 роки тому +3

    Thanks again Gary; yes I watch daily!

  • @tylerwilliamsmusic
    @tylerwilliamsmusic 2 роки тому

    Your videos are great Gary! Thanks for doing this work.

  • @yogibearstie
    @yogibearstie 3 роки тому +10

    The Mac has been very frustrating for someone very familiar with Windows, but I think this is really going to help. I just wanted a Windows Explorer type view.

    • @marshallbrixton8683
      @marshallbrixton8683 2 роки тому

      you probably dont care at all but does someone know of a tool to log back into an Instagram account??
      I somehow lost my account password. I would love any assistance you can give me

  • @daveladd7046
    @daveladd7046 3 роки тому

    Most excellent - thank you..I also appreciate the captioning.. great for those of us who are aging out :)

  • @samme4life
    @samme4life 3 роки тому

    I'm new to MacOS coming from Windows. This information is quite useful. Thank you for sharing

  • @AriseRayamangalam
    @AriseRayamangalam Рік тому +1

    This video is worth a Dozen other UA-cam Videos, Saved my time, Thank You Gari

  • @jonbbradie
    @jonbbradie 3 роки тому

    Very helpful. Good tutorial to revisit whenever I update the OS.

  • @jollybeggars
    @jollybeggars 3 роки тому

    This, and your iCloud video, have been hugely helpful. Thank you.

  • @Cathoray2012
    @Cathoray2012 3 роки тому

    Clear and precise - Thank You!

  • @namelessgio
    @namelessgio 2 роки тому

    Great video, very informative. I love the apartment analogy for explaining the file and folder structure.

  • @Orwic1
    @Orwic1 2 роки тому

    An excellent overview - really helpful, thanks!

  • @stefanol9272
    @stefanol9272 3 роки тому +1

    Hi thanks for a great video I like the way you explain. Not overcomplicating !

  • @precido
    @precido 2 роки тому

    Nice presentation and no fluff information-thank you!!

  • @melissasasmrforest8579
    @melissasasmrforest8579 10 місяців тому

    Clear, concise, informative, and to the point. Excellent video.

  • @RoxnDox
    @RoxnDox 3 роки тому

    Great info, very well presented! Thanks 👍👍

  • @kalpeshpatel1057
    @kalpeshpatel1057 2 роки тому

    Very informative and clear explanation. Thanks.

  • @TechnologyRescue
    @TechnologyRescue 3 роки тому +1

    Very good tutorial, thank you!

  • @leosherman2363
    @leosherman2363 3 роки тому

    Concise and insightful, thanks!

  • @gimbalair
    @gimbalair Рік тому

    Thanks Gary, been using Macs since 2011 and always struggled to understand file structure, best practice and what is on iCloud and what is not. This has helped.

  • @elenabrown1641
    @elenabrown1641 2 роки тому

    Thank you very much, very useful for my new Mac :-) I have been Windows user for ages but purchased my 1st Mac for the photography and like it!

  • @HHanna-sx9bn
    @HHanna-sx9bn 2 роки тому

    Hello Gary, your tutorial videos save a lot of time on app research and safari, so appreciate your time and effort.

  • @chrisellis1232
    @chrisellis1232 3 роки тому

    Great content with clear consise explanations, subscribed!

  • @janashilling7486
    @janashilling7486 11 місяців тому

    This is EXACTLY what I needed. I couldn't figure out how my PC knowledge on organizing folders could transfer to MAC. THANK YOU!!!

  • @SteveBarajas
    @SteveBarajas Рік тому

    This channel will help me switching from Windows to Mac.

  • @ttk0139
    @ttk0139 8 місяців тому

    No one can explain like you.... keep on uploading such tutorial for mac users.

  • @gervincutler3965
    @gervincutler3965 3 роки тому

    I look forward to your new videos every day. keep up the great work! 😃

  • @juaninham
    @juaninham 2 роки тому

    Gary saving me day after day. Im a first time mac user. Thank you for all your amazing work.

  • @lilag143
    @lilag143 3 роки тому

    so like all i needed was the first 20 seconds to figure out what I was doing wrong but I watched the whole thing to make sure I took in all the information.! thank you

  • @shaun7163
    @shaun7163 2 роки тому

    That little iCloud desktop/documents tip was so useful, thanks!

  • @kevinwagner5023
    @kevinwagner5023 2 роки тому

    excellent explainer on the important high-level structural ideas of the mac file system

  • @themoviejunkiesite1315
    @themoviejunkiesite1315 2 роки тому

    great video! very useful for people just getting into the Mac ecosystem

  • @GregoryRLittle_GRL
    @GregoryRLittle_GRL Рік тому

    This is a great tutorial thank you! I most appreciate the high info to chit chat ratio, which is so often inverted.

  • @petermckerrow7694
    @petermckerrow7694 3 роки тому

    Great video and well explained; thank you.

  • @honggong-bm8nl
    @honggong-bm8nl Рік тому

    Thank you so much.It’s really helpful the information

  • @ilive4livemusic
    @ilive4livemusic 2 роки тому

    You explain things so well!

  • @nestoraparicio454
    @nestoraparicio454 2 роки тому

    Thanks a lot! Clear and helpful.

  • @blinkwithoutdelay
    @blinkwithoutdelay 2 роки тому

    Very Straight forward answer and demostration. Have a good day and thank you for the video.

  • @eztaah
    @eztaah Рік тому

    Very clear explanations, thank you

  • @tesamanta
    @tesamanta 2 роки тому

    Thank you macmost! This video really helps me as a new user of macbook.

  • @Angel_Ripoff
    @Angel_Ripoff 2 роки тому

    Great video, appreciate you sharing this info!

  • @atanasenev9697
    @atanasenev9697 2 роки тому

    Incredibly helpful! Thank you very much : )

  • @friscoray2
    @friscoray2 2 роки тому

    Thank you for the breakdown and detailed explanation.

  • @tgilldesign
    @tgilldesign Рік тому

    Thanks so much! I am new to the Apple Mac OS.... and this helps me a lot. I was saving files in the iCloud folders...and the Documents folders, etc..... all over the place, not knowing how to structure my folders like I had in Windows. Now, I feel I have a fighting chance.

  • @JohannesJunkJournalLife
    @JohannesJunkJournalLife 3 роки тому

    Your teaching style is great. I love analogies they help me to learn better. Love, Love this Channel. Will help me with my youtube channel and with my Mac. Maybe now I can use all the "gadgets"!!!! ty

  • @49Macman
    @49Macman 2 роки тому

    Thanks Gary! I was following along and found some pics and things that have sentimental value that I thought were gone! I'm also getting ideas of how to organize my drive so that I could find things more easily.

    • @49Macman
      @49Macman 2 роки тому

      Oops! I just realized that I am commenting on your other tutorial about the "finder". Still both tutorials are good! I came back to this is the reason. Thanks!

  • @JafarQasim
    @JafarQasim 2 роки тому

    Very informative. Thank you!

  • @wissamharb5684
    @wissamharb5684 Рік тому

    I learned so much here thank you Gary!

  • @yours.trustworthy
    @yours.trustworthy 3 роки тому

    Subscribed after watching multiple videos. You are superb buddy

  • @Heysherwood
    @Heysherwood 3 роки тому +1

    I've been hating my new Mac for months and I finally get it. haha Thank you!

    • @stevenstaley8970
      @stevenstaley8970 3 роки тому

      I had a friend of mine tell me a long time ago, "To get good with your software you have to spend "face time" with it."

  • @Nebraska66
    @Nebraska66 2 роки тому

    Your videos really help. Thank you!

  • @arzezahcharles
    @arzezahcharles 2 роки тому

    I honestly love your videos snd the way you give instructions.

  • @darleneshipe7120
    @darleneshipe7120 2 роки тому

    Another great video Gary! Thank you!! :)

  • @randwhitney6989
    @randwhitney6989 2 роки тому

    Very well presented! You also have a great voice quality, pronunciation, and cadence for speaking. Thank you

  • @ariesaries91
    @ariesaries91 Рік тому

    Very helpful. Thanks a lot!

  • @dreamion535
    @dreamion535 2 роки тому

    Thank you for the very detailed tutorial!

  • @lydiah01
    @lydiah01 2 роки тому

    Thanks! Such a helpful video

  • @MisterKN
    @MisterKN 3 роки тому

    Fantastic. Moved from Win to Mac Jan 2021 and its a great to get across the Mac structure.

    • @MisterKN
      @MisterKN 3 роки тому

      M1 MBA is Fantastic. Near Impossible to kill the Battery in a full days work. Lighting speed. Intel in deep trouble.

  • @gadflyy
    @gadflyy 2 роки тому

    This video was so helpful, thank you! 😀

  • @soon1429
    @soon1429 3 роки тому

    You're a great teacher man! thanks.

  • @nemanjalazic7383
    @nemanjalazic7383 2 роки тому

    Thank you so much, I just switched over to a new M1 MacBook Air, and it's amazing.

  • @sarasarah723
    @sarasarah723 3 роки тому

    Your awesome thank you so much Whew! Glad I found you, keep up the good work.

  • @inocenciotensygarcia1012
    @inocenciotensygarcia1012 Рік тому

    Thank You for this wonderful video.

  • @abdrahman1567
    @abdrahman1567 2 роки тому

    Thank u so much, this is so helpful 👍🏻

  • @sarahjones79
    @sarahjones79 Рік тому

    thanks for a clear informative tutorial

  • @richardallen5488
    @richardallen5488 3 роки тому

    Excellent, thank you very much.

  • @denhamk
    @denhamk 3 роки тому

    Great video as always! 👍🏽