Understanding the Finder Window
The Finder lets you view the contents of one folder at a time. The left side of the Finder window contains the sidebar, which lists three categories, as shown in Figure 9-2:
Favorites Lists commonly used folders, such as Applications and Documents
Shared Lists all computers connected to your local network; if your Macintosh isn’t connected to a network, the Shared category will not appear
Devices Lists all storage devices attached to your Macintosh, such as hard disks, flash drives, or CDs/DVDs
Figure 9-2. The Finder window lets you switch to a different folder or drive and view its contents.
To start the Finder, click ...
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