If you’re a Mac user, you might be familiar with the Finder, which is the default file management tool. When you open a new Finder window, it will show you the “All My Files” folder by default. While it may work for some users, it can be messy and irrelevant to others. Thankfully, you can change the default folder that opens up when you open a new Finder window. In this post, we’ll show you how to do that.
First, open up Finder and go to the Finder menu at the top. Click on “Preferences,” and then under the general section, you should see the “New Finder windows show” heading. Click that little drop-down box and then select the actual location that you want all new Finder windows to open in. You can choose any location that works with your workflow. For example, you can choose the desktop, documents, or any other folder that you frequently use.
Once you choose your preferred location, you can close out of the Preferences and then open up a new Finder window to see the changes. It will now open in the location you set as default.
In case you want to remove the “All My Files” favorite from the sidebar, you can do that too. Simply drag it out of the sidebar or go back up to Finder, go to Preferences, go to the sidebar, and then uncheck the “All My Files” favorite. This will remove it from the sidebar in your Finder window.
By following these simple steps, you can change the default folder that opens up when you open a new Finder window. It’s a convenient way to make your workflow more efficient and personalized. Let us know if this post was helpful in the comments below!