Moving Pictures Folder Out From Documents Folder

I have an iMac running High Sierra.


I recently noticed I have 2 Pictures directories:


Macintosh HD - Users - <myname> - Documents - Pictures

and

Macintosh HD - Users - <myname> - Pictures


In the Favorites sidebar, Pictures points to the Documents - Pictures.


I didn't like Pictures being under Documents so I moved all of those pictures out of that directory into the one that simply has <myname> - Pictures.


Is there some reason I shouldn't have done that? I don't know how I wound up with the two Pictures directories but I just want one and I don't want it under Documents. I also see My Videos under Documents. I'm going to move those out as well unless someone tells me it's better to have both of them under Documents.


Thanks for any advice someone may have for me.



iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Nov 17, 2020 4:01 PM

Reply

Similar questions

5 replies

This thread has been closed by the system or the community team. You may vote for any posts you find helpful, or search the Community for additional answers.

Moving Pictures Folder Out From Documents Folder

Welcome to Apple Support Community
A forum where Apple customers help each other with their products. Get started with your Apple Account.