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Removing or Hiding folders?

  • 28-08-2010 12:11pm
    #1
    Fol20
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,627 ✭✭✭


    In my documents,i have a load of folders that are empty and i cant remove or delete them.These folders include:Documents,library and sites..I like having my folders clean and organized so i was wondering how do i get rid of these?

    On a side note im using a macbook pro that only has one mic/audio port..I like to use skype and vent and i was wondering is there anything that can buy that will sort out my problem.ie i want to use my headphone to hear and speak


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  • #2
    cornbb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,790 ✭✭✭cornbb


    Fol20 wrote: »
    In my documents,i have a load of folders that are empty and i cant remove or delete them.These folders include:Documents,library and sites..I like having my folders clean and organized so i was wondering how do i get rid of these?

    These are all put there by the OS and should not be removed. They are in your "home directory" (there is no "My Documents" on a Mac, just Documents).


  • #3
    Sad Professor
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,693 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sad Professor


    You could damage your user account, so I wouldn't go messing around with them, especially the library folder. That's where all your user preferences, plugins, etc are stored. You need to have access to it incase there's a problem. Getting rid of your documents folder isn't a good idea either. Many applications use it and it is is usually the default save location.


  • #4
    Fol20
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,627 ✭✭✭Fol20


    Is there any way to hide it


  • #5
    stesh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 297 ✭✭stesh


    Fol20 wrote: »
    Is there any way to hide it

    I'm not sure if it's possible to do in Finder anyway. To re-iterate the point, please do not delete or rename the pre-installed folders, especially Library. You will break many, many things.

    On a more general note, OS X is a unix, so prefixing the names of files with a period causes them to be hidden. You can't do this in the Finder, however.


  • #6
    Fol20
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,627 ✭✭✭Fol20


    On a side note as well,how do i auto update the itunes music library instead of manually doing it every time i get new songs.


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  • #7
    stesh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 297 ✭✭stesh


    Fol20 wrote: »
    On a side note as well,how do i auto update the itunes music library instead of manually doing it every time i get new songs.

    What do you mean by 'update'? Are you talking about the iTunes database files? When you add new music, they should automatically be updated.


  • #8
    Fol20
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,627 ✭✭✭Fol20


    stesh wrote: »
    What do you mean by 'update'? Are you talking about the iTunes database files? When you add new music, they should automatically be updated.

    I mean that a new album should be added to the itunes,For me i have to manually add it by going File-Add library etc


  • #9
    stesh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 297 ✭✭stesh


    Fol20 wrote: »
    I mean that a new album should be added to the itunes,For me i have to manually add it by going File-Add library etc

    If you're using iTunes 9, and your library is managed automatically, you should have a folder called 'Automatically add to iTunes' somewhere on your hard drive, usually in the place where iTunes stores media files. You can drop new stuff there, and iTunes will periodically sweep it up into your library.


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