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Finder Tip #1

Monitor Disk Space Using Smart Folders

Using Mac OSX 10.4, you are now able to use iTunes styled Smart Folders to help better organize your files.  One neat application of this feature is to keep an eye on big files that may be cluttering up your disk space.

In the Finder, hit Apple + F to open the Search window.  Set it to search your Computer, then set the parameters to Size > Greater than, and then enter in 10 MB (or whatever size you want.  Click "Save," enter a name for the search, and save the search anywhere you want.  By default, the Finder has a "Saved Searches" folder somwhere in your library, which you should probably take advantage of.  Also, make sure "Add to sidebar" is checked on.

Now whenever you click on your Big Files smart folder in the sidebar, you will know just what files are taking up all that space on you hard drive!

posted by Zach Forrester @ 1:32 PM