Keep your work organized

Use tags effectively

Tags help you group files across folders. You can pick which are listed in Finder’s sidebar; click one there to see relevant files. You can add multiple tags when saving a doc, or add them by right-clicking a file in Finder.

Flexible search

You can use tags with other criteria in Smart Folders. In Finder, choose File > New Smart Folder, click the + on the right, choose Other as the attribute and find “Tags.” You can also save Smart Folders in Finder’s sidebar.

Reusable template

To turn a document you use often into a template, ensure it’s closed, select its file in Finder and choose File > Get Info. Put a check mark next to Stationery Pad. Now when you open that file, you’ll actually work with a copy.

Access using stacks

Simply drag a folder (or a tag in Finder’s sidebar) to the right-hand side of the Dock for quick access to it. To change how it shows files, right-click on the stack and pick grid, list or fan view. You can choose a sort order as well.

One click to folder path

Right-click the name at the top of a Finder window or doc that’s open in an app to see the path to it. Click an item in the path to open it. You can also drag a folder onto an Open or Save dialog to focus on that location.

Sync your desktop

In iCloud’s prefs, iCloud Drive provides an option to put your Desktop and Documents folders online and keep them in sync across all your Apple devices. (You can go straight to iCloud Drive in Finder by pressing ß+ç+2.)

Recent Apps stack

To create a stack of recently used apps,

in Terminal enter defaults write com.apple. dock persistent-others -array-add '{ "tile-data" = { "list-type" = 1; }; "tile-type" = "recents-tile"; }' then log out and in again.

Use Quicksilver

Quicksilver (Free, qsapp.com) enables you to use keyboard shortcuts to open folders, files, and more. Click the + button to create custom trigger conditions, and link multiple actions together to streamline your workflow.