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Are files deleted from recent files deleted everywhere ? Why Are there ~10,000 files in my recent files?

There is like 10 - 15 copies of most of my files. If I delete all, what will happen? How can I stop this? I know that I can go into the Apple menu but that not the same thing. At least that's what I read anyway. I'm trying to clean things out and it seams like there multiplying. AHHH!!

MacBook Pro

Posted on Jul 25, 2019 11:11 PM

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Posted on Jul 26, 2019 1:27 AM

Yes, you will delete all of your files.


They are not copies. Those are your original files.


Recents is a Smart Folder which just finds all the files that have been used, wherever they are, and displays them in that folder. They are the originals. They are not copies.

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Are files deleted from recent files deleted everywhere ? Why Are there ~10,000 files in my recent files?

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