How to create a folder and methods for working with it on Mac OS X. Things that annoy you in Mac OS X or why I will never work in Mac OS Mac OS shortcuts

macOS has an extremely convenient feature that will make it easier to access your favorite sites. Not everyone knows, but links to web pages can be placed directly on the dock panel. You can create such shortcuts using Safari or any other third-party browser. Let's take a closer look at how to do this.

• We go to the website, the link to which must be placed in the Dock.
• Create a folder on your desktop with any name.
• Depending on the browser, it is necessary to “move” the site icon or address to our folder.

Why move it to a folder if you can place it directly in the dock panel?

Of course, you can do this, but in this case we will not be able to add an icon to our bookmark. It will be displayed like this:


So, in our folder there should be a link to the web page:


Go to the file properties:

Now let's add a website icon to the file. To do this, you need to open the prepared image in the Preview program. Press the keyboard shortcut Command + C. Go to properties again and press Command + V. The result ultimately looks like this:

All that remains is to move our bookmark to the dock panel. All is ready!

Mac provides the ability to create folders through various applications. One of the simplest methods is to create through Finder. When saving or updating a saved version of a document or file (“Desktop” => “File” => “Save”), you can create a new folder. In the same “File” menu there will be a “New Folder” item, which you should click on. If active windows are open, then it will appear in one of them; if there are no similar windows, then you should look for it on the desktop. The “Empty folder” that appears should also be named. Immediately enter the required name and click on the “Return” button. Finder must be active at this moment.

Create for selected folder

A very nice feature for users allows you to create folders for specific files. How it's done? Select files (from one directory) and press the hotkey combination: “Control-Command-N”. In the active window in which the folder was called, the desired object called “New folder with elements” appears. Well, now you can rename it and move on. The method will only take a couple of seconds and does not require a lot of knowledge.

Folders are files that can be worked with in a very wide range. You can copy them, move them to another location, put a password on them and change the picture that displays them. However, most of these actions are very primitive or were discussed in another article. Therefore, we will consider only a few in detail.

Fast access

When working on a MacBook, the efficiency of processes often plays an important role. Sometimes, to find the necessary data, you need to sift through a huge pile of files and documents. Are there ways to speed up the search for what you need? There are three methods:

• Place the file on the desktop;
• Place the required file in the details menu;
• Creating a shortcut (alias).

The first method does not need explanation, just like the second. But let's look at the third one in more detail. An alias, or more simply a shortcut, is a link to the desired object. To create a shortcut, you must first select the change object by selecting it with one click, and select “Create Alias” from the “File” menu.

A copy appears next to the original element, which repeats the name of the original, but with the addition of a “pseudo” insert. This name, of course, can be changed (see how to rename it below), and the label itself can be placed anywhere you like. By clicking on the nickname, you will automatically be shown the original version, everything is clear here.

Replacing the icon

1. Not all people need this option. Changing the icon is usually necessary for neat aesthetes, so to speak. If this topic is relevant to you, then we provide five different methods for consideration. They are all simple and very fast.
2. The first method is to donate an icon for the desired folder. Select a document or program with a different icon from others. Click on the object once and hold down the keys: “Cmd ⌘ + I”. You can replace this combination by right-clicking and selecting “Properties” from the menu that opens. We perform the same actions with the folder that is waiting for the change. We have two windows in front of us, at the bottom of which icons are displayed on a large scale. Next, drag this large icon from the donor window into the “acceptor” window in place of the small (!) icon at the top.
3. The third method is even simpler than the previous ones. Open the “Properties” of the acceptor. Now we find a program with the icon we like anywhere on the MacBook and drag it to the top of the window of the modified object. In place of a small icon. The change will take place automatically.
4. Another similar method: copy any file with a beautiful icon, call up the properties of the folder that needs to be changed and paste it into the area of ​​the small icon. That's all it takes!
5. Lastly, let’s look at a method that allows you to use not a ready-made icon, but any picture. Everything is much simpler than it might seem. Open any photo or image using the “View” function and select the desired area. We copy it and call the properties of the object being changed. In the already familiar area of ​​the small icon, insert a picture and it automatically replaces the original. Removing installed icons is also a simple process. Find the properties of the already changed folder and click on the small icon at the top. Press Backspace and the delete key. Pleasant Easter eggs from Apple often pleasantly surprise and delight.

Renaming

Renaming a folder is also very simple. As easy as creating or moving. The simplest method allows you to rename any object by clicking on it twice or clicking once and then pressing “Enter”.

All other methods don’t even need to be considered, because the ones listed above are perfect for any user, both a green beginner and an experienced “user.” Restart your computer.

This way you can remove (from the Dock) the icon of a program that does not close properly. Many problems cannot be fixed using this method, but it is very simple and it is better to use it. Find the program in the System Monitor application.

• If, unlike many other programs, a program's icon is not removed from the Dock, most likely the program is not closed (even if it seems otherwise). If restarting your computer does not produce positive results, do the following:
• Open “Applications” – “Utilities” – “System Monitoring”.
• In the list of active processes, find the name of the application whose icon you want to remove from the Dock.
• Click on the relevant process and click the "X" button (at the top of the window) to close the process.