Adding/Modifying Finder Favorites Folders
I've long struggled with adapting to the default Apple OS file management "folder" scheme. I'd like to get some clarity on what is and isn't changeable. I'm not sure what the proper nomenclature is, so I'll do my best to describe what it is that I'm referring to along the way.
I generally appreciate that the default file management "folder" scheme separates files according to type. Ideally, I would like to keep my files separated according to their functionality, but sometimes some app developers don't seem to abide by this scheme very strictly.
Here's my issue. Many audio app developers have defaulted to using the Documents folder as the default home install destination (including Best Service, FrozenPlain, Native Instruments, SynthMasterPlayer, Voltage Modular), as seen below.
The problem is, I don't want non-text-based files in the Documents folder if I can help it, because I would prefer to keep that folder as clean and minimal as possible; right now it's quite cluttered. However, since I'm limited by the settings available when installing certain apps, I need to find a different solution.
My solution so far has been creating a custom folder titled "My Stuff" directly in the Favorites Finder menu bar, as seen below.
Would this be the best process for a more personalized file management ecosystem? Are there side-effects to this process? Is the custom "My Stuff" folder I created, and all of its associated content (including the five folders nested within My Stuff), merely a duplicate of its parent folder, or are those files linked to the parent folder that they came from?
Any general guidance for working within the Apple file management system? How flexible is it? Is there a better way that I can simplify my storage system?
MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.15