How to Change Preferences In Apple Computer Finder Application

Have you ever used your Apple Computer and wondered how you could change your Finder application preferences? Perhaps you wish to turn off that ever-so-annoying "Are you sure you wish to Empty your Trash" warning you get every time you ask it to be emptied. Or you wish to change a Label name from Red to Priority or Proof. Maybe you would just like to see the file extension on any file you handle on your OS. By changing Apple Computer's Finder application preferences, you can set up your Mac's Finder app to be all that you want it to be and more.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Apple Computer
• Mac OS X
• Desire to Change an Apple Computer Finder setting

1. 
   finder menu

   Click on your Apple Computer Finder desktop. Go to the Menu labeled Finder and select Preferences.

2. 
   finder preference

   The first Finder preference tab is marked General. Under this tab is where you can select what items you'd like to show up on your Desktop, what a New Finder window opens and the delay time on spring-loaded folders and windows.

3. 
   finder labels

   The second Finder preference tab is marked Labels. While you can not change the color-coding on these labels, you can change what wording shows up in the boxes to the side of each color bar. Changing the actually color wording to something more work-related like proof or priority can help you through your workflow.

4. 
   finder sidebar

   The third Finder preference tab is marked Sidebar. This is where you can select which devices and folders should appear in your Finder's sidebar tab.

5. 
   finder advanced tab

   The fourth Finder preference tab is marked Advanced. This is the tab you look to when you wish to have all your files show their extensions or if you wish to turn off your Trash warning whenever you empty your trash.

Tips & Warnings

• Remember if you are clicked on your desktop, you can select Command-comma and bring up Apple Computer Finder preference menus.

Resources

• Apple Computer

[zahzel]

on 11/10/2009 Great ideas/article on changing Finder items in Apple Computer. Zahzel