Apple Announces Mac OS Mojave at WWDC 2018: A New Era of Organization
At the 2018 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), Apple unveiled its latest operating system, dubbed Mac OS Mojave. This new operating system is packed with exciting features and changes that aim to revolutionize the way users organize their files on their desktops. In this article, we'll delve into the details of these features and explore how they can make a significant impact on your workflow.
Stacks: A New Way to Organize Files
One of the most innovative features introduced in Mac OS Mojave is the concept of "Stacks." This new approach allows users to group similar files together, making it easier to find what you need quickly. To enable Stacks, simply click on the View tab in the menu bar and select "Stacks." Instantly, your desktop will be transformed into a tidy and organized space. By default, files are grouped by type, such as PDF documents, music, movies, and screenshots. Anything else, including disk images and zip files, will fall under the "Other Folders" category.
When you add new files to your desktop, they'll automatically be added to the corresponding Stack unless it's the only one of its kind. For example, if you add a JPEG image, it will go below the stacks in the "Images" stack. This feature works for most file types, except folders, which are handled differently. When you click on a Stack, all the files inside it will be expanded, making them directly accessible from your desktop. Unlike folders, which require double-clicking to open, Stacks provide an easy-to-use interface.
Below the Stack: A Separate Column
When you open a Stack, all the files and folders below it will move to a completely separate column, ensuring they don't get mixed up with your main files. This feature is particularly useful if you have a large number of files or frequently work on multiple projects simultaneously. Once you've found what you're looking for, you can easily drag and drop it anywhere you like, such as into an email message.
Customizing Stacks: Grouping by Date Created
One of the exciting features of Mac OS Mojave is its ability to group Stacks by different criteria. You can choose to group them by type, date created, or even date last opened. By grouping by date created, you can easily access files that were created recently or have been updated recently. This feature is particularly useful for users who frequently work on projects and need to access recent files quickly.
Sharing, Copying, and Quick Actions
Another innovative feature introduced in Mac OS Mojave is the ability to share files directly from Stacks. You can also copy files within a Stack or perform quick actions, such as making a new folder out of all the files within the stack. This feature provides users with more flexibility and convenience when working with their files.
Staying Organized: Choosing "None" Within Group Stacks
If you decide that Stacks aren't for you, don't worry! Mac OS Mojave also includes an option to disable Stacks entirely. Simply right-click on the desktop and select "Group Stacks" or "None" within the group stacks options. This allows you to switch back to your traditional desktop layout if you prefer.
In conclusion, Mac OS Mojave offers a range of exciting features that aim to revolutionize the way users organize their files. With its innovative concept of Stacks, users can easily find what they need quickly and efficiently. Whether you're a professional or just someone who likes to stay organized, Mac OS Mojave has something to offer.
"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enat WWDC 2018 Apple announced the next Mac OS operating system dubbed Mac OS Mojave it's got a bunch of new features and changes including stacks a brand new way to organize the files on your desktop this is what the average users desktop might look like cluttered in all over the place let's enable stacks by clicking the View tab in the menu bar and clicking you stacks instantly all of your files are organized into separate stacks and by default they're organized by kind like PDF documents music movies and screenshots everything else including disk image and zip files will go into a stack named other folders on the other hand will be kept separate and will automatically be sorted below the stacks when we add or make a new folder it'll be added below our stacks if you add a file onto the desktop it'll automatically be tossed into the corresponding stack unless it's the only one of its kind for example we added one JPEG image onto the desktop and it went below the stacks if we add another one a new images stack gets created in both images go inside of it this works the same way for pretty much all file types except for folders when you click on a stack all the files inside of it will be expanded in directly accessible from the desktop unlike a folder which you'd have to double click to open also all of the stacks and folders that are below the stack you open will move to a completely separate column so they won't get mixed up with your files you can even open all of them at the same time which I wouldn't recommend if you have a lot of files once you find the file you're looking for you can easily drag and drop it anywhere you like like into an email message for example if you right-click on the desktop you can change how the stacks are grouped they're currently grouped by kind let's try out grouping them by date created as you can see the stack at the top contains files that were created today and the last stack contains a file that was made last year grouping by date last opened will probably be more useful so you can easily access all the files you've recently been working on if you're someone who loves tagging files that option will be really nice for you but I don't think I've ever used tags personally I grouping by kind is the best option because you can sort the inside of the stacks by different options as well so if we sort by date last open the most recently opened file will show up at the top of the list as you can see if we open an older file it'll get moved up to the front if you're grouping your stacks by anything other than kind then sorting the files by kind can really help it be even more organized you can also right-click on a stack and have access to a whole list of options you can make a new folder out of all the files within the stack you can share them copy them and perform some quick actions which is new to Mac OS if you want to stop using stacks just choose none within the group stacks options thanks for watching we'll do some more in-depth videos on some of the new features in Mac OS Mohave so be sure to subscribe so you don't miss out if you enjoy this video like it and hit that subscribe button also check out a price guide which makes it extremely easy to find the best deals and Apple products updated daily be sure to follow us on social media and we'll see you in the next videoat WWDC 2018 Apple announced the next Mac OS operating system dubbed Mac OS Mojave it's got a bunch of new features and changes including stacks a brand new way to organize the files on your desktop this is what the average users desktop might look like cluttered in all over the place let's enable stacks by clicking the View tab in the menu bar and clicking you stacks instantly all of your files are organized into separate stacks and by default they're organized by kind like PDF documents music movies and screenshots everything else including disk image and zip files will go into a stack named other folders on the other hand will be kept separate and will automatically be sorted below the stacks when we add or make a new folder it'll be added below our stacks if you add a file onto the desktop it'll automatically be tossed into the corresponding stack unless it's the only one of its kind for example we added one JPEG image onto the desktop and it went below the stacks if we add another one a new images stack gets created in both images go inside of it this works the same way for pretty much all file types except for folders when you click on a stack all the files inside of it will be expanded in directly accessible from the desktop unlike a folder which you'd have to double click to open also all of the stacks and folders that are below the stack you open will move to a completely separate column so they won't get mixed up with your files you can even open all of them at the same time which I wouldn't recommend if you have a lot of files once you find the file you're looking for you can easily drag and drop it anywhere you like like into an email message for example if you right-click on the desktop you can change how the stacks are grouped they're currently grouped by kind let's try out grouping them by date created as you can see the stack at the top contains files that were created today and the last stack contains a file that was made last year grouping by date last opened will probably be more useful so you can easily access all the files you've recently been working on if you're someone who loves tagging files that option will be really nice for you but I don't think I've ever used tags personally I grouping by kind is the best option because you can sort the inside of the stacks by different options as well so if we sort by date last open the most recently opened file will show up at the top of the list as you can see if we open an older file it'll get moved up to the front if you're grouping your stacks by anything other than kind then sorting the files by kind can really help it be even more organized you can also right-click on a stack and have access to a whole list of options you can make a new folder out of all the files within the stack you can share them copy them and perform some quick actions which is new to Mac OS if you want to stop using stacks just choose none within the group stacks options thanks for watching we'll do some more in-depth videos on some of the new features in Mac OS Mohave so be sure to subscribe so you don't miss out if you enjoy this video like it and hit that subscribe button also check out a price guide which makes it extremely easy to find the best deals and Apple products updated daily be sure to follow us on social media and we'll see you in the next video\n"
