New to mac.. how to save files where I want them

[roadkill401]

Having come from a windows world where directory structure is about everything, I am having a hard time on the mac to wrap my head around what seems to be the just put it anywhere attitude.

For instance, I bought VMware's Fusion program so that I can have a test bed and learn Linux and other OS's. Test apps and not destroy my new iMac install with junk.

I don't know if the software was just written bad, but the only option is to create the new VM in the predefined /Virtual Machines directory off /Documents that is located on my rather small 256gb SSD drive, OR in the root of my external hard drive OR in one of the apple pre-defined favourite's locations.

I would prefer for it to be on my external drive inside a folder I created called Virtual Machines.. But there is no browse function that I can tell to choose a better folder on any of the attached drives in the mac.. nor any method I have deduced on how to customise the favourites section to have locations that I use a lot rather than what Apple felt that I should use.


Any suggestions would be helpful..

 

[neutrino23]

I would contact VMware support. Maybe they have a forum on their site. There is no basic reason why you can't save files where you like on the Mac. I'm not a VMware user but it sounds like this is an application specific issue.

 

[maflynn]

Save it where it wants it too, and then just move the VM to your external drive. When you want to start it up, just double click the VM.

 

[takeshi74]

Having come from a windows world where directory structure is about everything, I am having a hard time on the mac to wrap my head around what seems to be the just put it anywhere attitude.

You can really do both with either OS.

 

[sahnert]

Usually it's as simple as locating the disclosure triangle and clicking it to reveal more options. The attached image is from a macobserver article from several years ago, but might be somewhat relevant.

link: http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/mac_os_x_shortcuts_in_the_open_save_box

 

[cyb3rdud3]

Usually it's as simple as locating the disclosure triangle and clicking it to reveal more options. The attached image is from a macobserver article from several years ago, but might be somewhat relevant.

link: http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/mac_os_x_shortcuts_in_the_open_save_box

Exactly that...I use VMWare all the time, and it simply follows standard OS X open/save dialogs, you can choose where ever you want it saved without any issues. There are no constraints other than permissions...