What each folder is for
Desktop Although this doesn't look like a typical folder icon, it really is a folder. The Desktop itself is a place where you can store items, sort of like keeping them on your office desk instead of putting them in a filing cabinet. Any file you store directly on your Desktop also appears in this folder.
Documents Your Mac will make sure every document you create is safely tucked into this Documents folder. Later you can create your own folders, as described on the following page.
Library This folder is used by the operating system. Do not rename this folder, do not throw it away, do not take anything out of it, and do not put anything in it unless you know exactly what you are doing. Just ignore it for now. For more ...
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