Applications in OS X save preferences to property list (.plist) files in various preferences folders; however, sometimes multiple copies of a specific plist file may accumulate in the same folder.

MacOS has a pretty robust search function, allowing you to easily find your files in the Finder app. However, it can be difficult to organize files inside folders, especially if you're used to other ...

Android’s folders are a great way to keep your home screens organized — but let’s face it, they aren’t exactly exciting. Android’s default folder icon is a plain-looking manilla box. And when you’ve ...

Every folder on macOS looks the same—a boring blue representation of a paper file. That makes browsing a folder full of folders harder than it needs to be because everything looks identical. Unless, ...

In Mac OS X Lion, it’s finally possible to customize your System Preferences, removing unwanted preference panes as well as sorting them in different ways. Here’s how. Launch System Preferences from ...

The Preferences in Adobe Illustrator allow you to make changes that will fit your needs. There are default preferences that come with Illustrator; however, the user can make changes to the panel ...

I'm an organized kind of guy in general, and even more so when it comes to my digital items. For files on my computer, this means my Documents folder is neatly populated with various subfolders. There ...

OS X contains a number of hidden utilities that are generally accessed via System Preferences, but which can also be launched and used independently. Topher, an avid Mac user for the past 15 years, ...

Safari crashes on launch. Mail quits when you try to send a message. What to do? Most savvy Mac users will delete the application’s preferences file, which stores changes made to the program’s default ...

Many Mac OS X hints involve quick trips into System Preferences. The app, built into the operating system, gathers together all sorts of systemwide options—which is why it can get a bit cluttered. An ...