Is the Documents folder on Mac OSX same as the My Documents folder in Windows?

[dvader123]

Just like the question asks. Also, I believe that there is a website that translates things for Windows user into mac terms to help with the transition. Can't remember where that came from.

 

[GGJstudios]

Just like the question asks. Also, I believe that there is a website that translates things for Windows user into mac terms to help with the transition. Can't remember where that came from.

Yes, pretty much.

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[Intell]

For all terms that you need to know, yes, it is the same. But it is not the same as Windows 7's "Documents Libraries" feature.

 

[spinnerlys]

Not really (I think), as the "My Documents" folder has a Documents folder inside plus one for music, pictures and so on. (Hmm, others have another view of this.)

The Documents folder in Mac OS X resides in your Home folder (Macintosh HD / Users / YOU (short name for your user name - Home folder)) along with the folders for Music, Pictures, Videos and Downloads.

Thus one can see the "My Documents" folder as a home folder, if one just looks at the subfolders of "My Documents" and the Mac OS X Home folder.


For that comparison: X vs XP maybe?


Also have a look at the following links to learn more about Mac OS X:

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