How to Open Folder Properties on a Mac
The Finder application on Macintosh computers acts as the main application that organizes your files and folders, which can be adjusted to your needs. Whether you wish to show or hide file extensions or prefer to change the default Finder start-up window, these settings can all be changed in the "Preferences" section of Finder. If you wish to change a specific folder, you can also share or lock a folder while in Finder.
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Instructions
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Open Finder. Click the "Finder" icon on your Macintosh dock, which is usually located at the far left of the dock.
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Click "Finder" at the top of the screen, then click "Preferences" from the drop-down menu.
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Click the buttons at the top of the Preferences window to change settings. Although Finder preferences can be adjusted, it is intended for those who wish to enhance organization in order to improve folder and file searches. Click the "General" button and check the boxes next to "Hard disks," "External disks," "CDs, DVDS and iPods" and "Connected Servers" to show them in Finder.
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Click "Labels" to edit label names, and click "Sidebar" for changing what categories appear in your Finder's Sidebar. Click "Advanced" to adjust Trash bin properties and to show or hide filename extensions. Click the red button in the upper-left corner to close the Preferences window.
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Right-click the folder you wish to edit, and click "Get Info" from the pop-up menu.
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Check the boxes next to "Shared Folder" and "Locked" to change the folder properties. Click the red button in the upper-left corner to close out of the window.
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