Merge finder files

How do I merge 5 files into 1 in finder. I just want to keep similar files in 1 folder, eg , “medical results “ that come from different sauces

MacBook Pro 13″, 10.13

Posted on Jul 18, 2023 10:28 PM

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Posted on Jul 19, 2023 5:40 PM

Hello grantlangley,


We would like to see how we can help you with managing your files on your Mac. Check out this link to see the different options avaiable to you to move your files: Organize files in folders on Mac - Apple Support


"Move items into folders

  1. On your Mac, click the Finder icon  in the Dock to open a Finder window.
  2. Do any of the following:
    • Put an item in a folder: Drag it to the folder.
  • Put several items in a folder: Select the items, then drag one of the items to the folder.
    • All selected items move to the folder.
  • Put a window’s content in a folder: Move the pointer to the immediate left of the window title until an icon appears, then drag the icon to the folder.
    • You can press and hold the Shift key to have the icon appear immediately when you move the pointer into the title area. You can also drag the beginning of the window title to the folder without waiting for the icon to appear.
    • Keep an item in its original location and put a copy in a folder: Select the item, press and hold the Option key, then drag the item to the folder.
    • Keep an item in its original location and put an alias for it in a new folder: Press and hold the Option and Command keys, then drag the item to the folder to create the alias.
    • Make a copy of an item within the same folder: Select the item, then choose File > Duplicate or press Command-D.
    • Copy files to a different disk: Drag the files to the disk.
    • Move files to a different disk: Press and hold the Command key, then drag the files to the disk.


Quickly group multiple items into a new folder

You can quickly create a folder of items on the desktop or in a Finder window.

  1. On your Mac, select all the items you want to group together.
  2. Control-click one of the selected items, then choose New Folder with Selection.
  3. Enter a name for the folder, then press Return."


Cheers!


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Jul 19, 2023 5:40 PM in response to grantlangley

Hello grantlangley,


We would like to see how we can help you with managing your files on your Mac. Check out this link to see the different options avaiable to you to move your files: Organize files in folders on Mac - Apple Support


"Move items into folders

  1. On your Mac, click the Finder icon  in the Dock to open a Finder window.
  2. Do any of the following:
    • Put an item in a folder: Drag it to the folder.
  • Put several items in a folder: Select the items, then drag one of the items to the folder.
    • All selected items move to the folder.
  • Put a window’s content in a folder: Move the pointer to the immediate left of the window title until an icon appears, then drag the icon to the folder.
    • You can press and hold the Shift key to have the icon appear immediately when you move the pointer into the title area. You can also drag the beginning of the window title to the folder without waiting for the icon to appear.
    • Keep an item in its original location and put a copy in a folder: Select the item, press and hold the Option key, then drag the item to the folder.
    • Keep an item in its original location and put an alias for it in a new folder: Press and hold the Option and Command keys, then drag the item to the folder to create the alias.
    • Make a copy of an item within the same folder: Select the item, then choose File > Duplicate or press Command-D.
    • Copy files to a different disk: Drag the files to the disk.
    • Move files to a different disk: Press and hold the Command key, then drag the files to the disk.


Quickly group multiple items into a new folder

You can quickly create a folder of items on the desktop or in a Finder window.

  1. On your Mac, select all the items you want to group together.
  2. Control-click one of the selected items, then choose New Folder with Selection.
  3. Enter a name for the folder, then press Return."


Cheers!


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