When I download a pdf, or open a doc it does to finder. I want on my desktop, not finder. And..if I delete anything from finder it disappears from my file. How can I stop stuff from showing in my finder?
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It sounds like you want to save your downloads to a folder on your desktop. I would recommend reading the following article. to learn how to govern where you downloads are downloaded. This article assumes you use Safari as your web browser, if you use another browser please advise.
https://osxdaily.com/2018/07/01/change-safari-download-location-mac/
Once done, you can then locate your downloads wherever you please. Once you have completed that step you can drag the folder to the Finder Sidebar to create a shortcut.
It sounds like you want to save your downloads to a folder on your desktop. I would recommend reading the following article. to learn how to govern where you downloads are downloaded. This article assumes you use Safari as your web browser, if you use another browser please advise.
https://osxdaily.com/2018/07/01/change-safari-download-location-mac/
Once done, you can then locate your downloads wherever you please. Once you have completed that step you can drag the folder to the Finder Sidebar to create a shortcut.
Finder is the programme that helps you 'find' and open files.
Desktop is a folder which shows all its contents on your 'desktop'
So when you download something it can't go to Finder. It's going to your Desktop (or some other folder you have have set) and Finder can show it to you.
So what are you actually trying to achieve? :-)
I just opened a page from a local magazine and saved it to my desktop, and there it is in Finder, not on my desktop. That entails an extra step for me to find it (pun intended) and read it. And my finder is getting cluttered.
Let me also add an important issue; I am a psychologist using a web claims site, i download a claim I've made, print it out and do not save it on my computer for confidentially reasons. Yet there it is on Finder. It takes my precious time to delete each. That is why I don't want automatic saving to Finder for pdfs
Ah. It may be helpful if I explain that you can't download anything without it being stored on your Mac. Which means if you don't want it on our Mac you must delete it when you're done with it. I know it appears to download directly into a window but the file download is still stored on that Mac.
I appreciate that you don't actively save it on your Mac but that's just how it works!
I use Chrome
Then you need to research where Chrome stores downloads.
Thank you all, I "get it". Have a good weekend.
How can I stop stuff from showing in my finder?
