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There are numerous processes that will allow you to revitalize the performance of your Mac computer.
08/04/2022 21:00
It is possible that, after many years of continuous use, your equipment Mac is no longer the same as it was when you purchased it. It is something normal, the components of your hardware are noticing the wear and this negatively affects the performance on the Mac. But don’t worry, there are plenty of ways to revitalize your computer’s performance.
In this little adventure we will get into the ins and outs of the system of your Finder to find them settings of configuration necessary to improve the performance of your Mac. All this through very simple steps and within the reach of any user.
If you interact with your Mac every day, you’ll know that the Finder is the ideal companion for managing files, folders, applications, and downloads. With the advanced settings that we are going to recommend, we will make Finder considerably improve your productivity, improving the performance of your Mac computer.
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1. Show hard drives on your Desktop
I personally prefer to keep the entire macOS Desktop space completely empty. It seems to me a much more minimalist vision and everything I need is found in the Dock and in the menu bar.
However, the Desktop can be very useful for Quickly access your most used macOS files. Some users miss having access to hard drives, just like in Windows. But did you know that this is also possible on Mac? We show you how to do it.
1. Open Finder on your Mac.
two. Select Finder from the menu bar.
3. Click on the “Preferences” option.
Four. Next, from the General panel, check the boxes for Hard Drives, External Drives, and CD Drives, DVD Drives, and iPod.
From now on every time you insert a CD or any external disk they will automatically appear as an icon on the Desktop. Additionally, your primary hard drives will always be close at hand. Something quite useful, both to access your files directly from the Desktop and when opening files from any application.
2. Customize the Finder sidebar to your liking
The native macOS file manager app has a sidebar that shows the most important shortcuts between your favorites, iCloud, and locations. Here you will find shortcuts to AirDrop, Desktop, Documents, Applications, Downloads, etc..
Follow these steps to customize the Finder sidebar, including new shortcuts to your favorite folders and hiding the ones you don’t use.
1. Open Finder.
two. Click on Finder in the menu bar.
3. Select the Preferences option.
Four. Then click on the Sidebar panel.
5. Check and uncheck the boxes of the items you want to show or hide.
Finder sidebar items
Without a doubt, it is a good way to improve the performance of your Mac by including those shortcuts that you use the most in macOS.
3. Show the extensions of your files
A good way to revitalize the use you give your Mac is knowing exactly what files you have stored and recognize them in a matter of thousandths of a second. Sometimes we have so many files and so many downloads that it can become a bit confusing to manage each file. Therefore, if you want to improve the performance of your Mac computer, we recommend that you show the extensions of your files within Finder.
Every file you have on your Mac has a file extension. For example, a PDF file has a .pdf extension, while a Photoshop document has a .psd extension. If you want to instantly recognize which file you have or which app it belongs to, you should consider displaying file extensions.
To do so, you must follow the instructions that we share below:
1. Open Finder.
two. Select Finder in the menu bar.
3. Enter the Preferences section.
Four. Go to the Advanced section.
5. Finally check the “Show filename extensions” box.
Show file name extensions
4. Customize the MacBook Pro Touch Bar
Apple has removed the Touch Bar from its new line of MacBook Pro products, but there are still many users who continue to enjoy its features in previous generation laptops. If you are one of them, you will like to know that Touch Bar elements can be customized to improve performance and productivity on macOS.
These are the steps you must follow to customize the elements of the Touch Bar:
1. Click on the bitten apple icon () in the menu bar.
two. Then click on the System Preferences option.
3. Then go to the Keyboard section.
Four. In the Keyboard section, press the Customize Control Strip button.
Customizing the Touch Bar on a MacBook Pro
From here you can add and remove all the elements you want in the Touch Bar of MacBook. You just have to drag the elements towards the bottom area of the screen and they will appear, as if by magic, in the Touch Bar.
Additionally, you can also change the touch buttons on the Touch Bar within certain applications by following these instructions:
1. Open any app.
two. Click on View in the menu bar.
3. Then click on Customize the Touch Bar.
Four. The next thing you’ll want to do is rearrange all the buttons that appear on the Touch Bar to your liking.
5. Show Paths Bar and Finder Status Bar
There are two small Finder tweaks that make browsing and managing files much more enjoyable, more efficient, and more productive. We talk about the path bar, which shows all the directories you’ve traversed to a file or folder; and the status bar, which offers us information about storage space and files presentit also allows you to maximize or minimize the size of the file and folder icons.
To show (or hide) the status bar and route bar, follow these steps:
1. Open Finder.
two. Click on View in the menu bar.
3. Finally click on the options Show route bar and Show status bar.
Path bar and status bar
Remember that each application contains its own display settings, so it is always a good idea to take a look at these preferences in each app to find out which settings best suit your needs and thus improve the performance you have with your Mac.
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So far, all the Finder configuration options that will allow you to improve the performance of your Mac computer in a comfortable and very simple way. If you have already customized all the aspects you wanted, now is the time to learn about the news that is coming, such as this guide to using Stage Manager, one of the star features of macOS Ventura.
