All my files?

AppleTalker · Sep 13, 2013

Hello. I have a very important file on my Mac (running Lion) and it is a PDF. I created a folder for that specific file, but it still shows up in All My Files. Even if i drag it out of All my files into the folder i created.

Is there any way around this?

I have clients who use it and i don`t want them to see it right away.

jav6454 · Sep 13, 2013

"All my Files" is exactly what the name states, all of your files, regardless where they are.

No way around it. Unless you port your file into an USB stick.

benwiggy · Sep 14, 2013

MacApple22 said:
I have clients who use it and i don`t want them to see it right away.

If you have clients using your Mac, then really they should not be in your user account.

Create a new account, or use a guest account, and then store files that you want them to access in /Users/Shared.

bobr1952 · Sep 14, 2013

"All my files" is not a folder but a search function. Why not remove it from the sidebar of finder--that will more or less hide it.

TallGuyGT · Sep 14, 2013

In Finder preferences, you can use "new windows show" to select a different view. I have mine set to the top level of my user account (just a collection of folders).

Sometimes I open the Finder in front of people and don't want them to see what's on my Mac.

MeUnix · Sep 14, 2013

benwiggy said:
If you have clients using your Mac, then really they should not be in your user account.

Create a new account, or use a guest account, and then store files that you want them to access in /Users/Shared.

Agreed. Personally, I wouldn't have clients on my Mac using my account, but then again you didn't state what type of business you're in so who am I to say

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