Chapter 2. Organizing Your Stuff

Over the years, the Finder has grown and grown in size, scope, features, and complexity. Today, its occupants—those humble little icons that represent every scrap of your work on that computer—have become more talented than the cast of Cirque du Soleil. You can rename them, delete them, move them, copy them, tag them, get info on them, and, of course, file them away in folders. This chapter is your guide to life with icons.

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