Ever since OS X 10.7 Lion, the Finder has a new sidebar section, called All My Files. It’s a list of, predictably, all the files on your Mac and it can be customized to show them in any style you like ...

If you didn’t know that the macOS Finder has built-in tabs, prepare for your mind to be blown—at least, if you’ve previously filled your desktop with new Finder windows when managing files. Instead of ...

When I double click on a folder or drive (from the desktop), it appears that no finder window actually opens. However, if I swipe on the trackpad to move across spaces, the windows show momentarily, ...

Topher, an avid Mac user for the past 15 years, has been a contributing author to MacFixIt since the spring of 2008. One of his passions is troubleshooting Mac problems and making the best use of Macs ...

When I publish hints here on Macworld, I usually try to walk through and explain how they work, so as to help you understand what’s going on behind the scenes. Sometimes, though, I’ll just present a ...

Some users may run into a relatively unique situation wherein the system persistently opens a series of Finder windows upon login despite no settings to do so. Apple Discussions poster wastedyuthe ...