There is always a way to locate a file path. Find hidden junk, large old folders, background apps, and heavy memory consumers. But still you need a complete file address that you can copy and paste anywhere. So you do one extra step:. You will see the new command that has appeared in the context menu — Copy …. You are now ready to paste. This information is pasted into the Clipboard. Also known as a folder path, or directory path, they aren't always easy to find.
When every other method has failed, turn to Terminal as your solution. Did you know there is a shortcut combination to see hidden files? Here is how you access the shorcut:. After a couple years of constant use, a Mac can start to resemble a cluttered old-school file cabinet. It varies per application. So how to do it depends on the app you are downloading the files from, what do you usually use to download?
My download folder disappeared during an update. See if the Downloads folder appears on screen, it should. I am guessing it is probably just hidden. Have you provided an outline of what happens when you download an app onto the iMac.
As an example, lets say you download a word processing package. To install it, you click on the file…and then what?
In Windows, you can go to the download folder after the install and delete the downloaded file ie: an exe. What about with Apple? Thank you. There is no installer to remove, it is included in the App Store cleanup.
You can delete the installer after it has finished if you want to. Hi Steve, this is a post about the user Downloads folder, and accessing files you have downloaded. It has nothing to do with ipfw or firewalls. This is the most asked question. Whenever some new person shifts from Windows to Mac in my circle, I get a call to guide them where they can find downloaded stuff. And how they can install an app by just placing it in Applications folder.
Most entry users, find the downloads dock file handy but will in time accidentally delete it. I am that user. How do I get it back? The only app that downloads files directly to the Desktop in my case is Thunderbird. All the others put downloaded files in the Download folder. I often temporarily change my download folder when downloading many files that go in a specific folder.
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In the Safari app on your Mac, click the Show Downloads button near the top-right corner of the Safari window. Pause a download: Click the Stop button to the right of the filename in the downloads list. To resume, click the Resume button. Find a downloaded item on your Mac: Click the magnifying glass next to the filename in the downloads list. Clear the downloads list: In the downloads list, click Clear.
To remove one item, Control-click it, then choose Remove From List. By default, Safari automatically removes an item after one day. The downloaded file may be a compressed archive or disk image that contains the file you want.
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