While still keeping files at hand
Keeping things on a desktop is great until it comes out of control. The clutter becomes harder to navigate and can even slow your Mac down. Here’s how to solve it.
Use Stacks for quick cleanup
Here’s the first aid for desktop clutter. Right-click on your desktop and choose Use Stacks to quickly group similar files together.
Now files take less space, and everything becomes more manageable. But do you really need all those files on your desktop?
Access essential files with one gesture
What if you could remove files from your desktop but still keep them at hand? Unclutter does just that. The app is hidden most of the time, but you can open it with a single gesture. Drop your files to Unclutter, and they’re always one swipe away.
You can open files from Unclutter even while using other apps in full screen. This is much faster than jumping to your desktop or Finder whenever you need something.
Tidy up your desktop automatically
Struggling with lots of screenshots and other accidental files piling up on your desktop? Spotless can move them where they belong. First, you’ll need to set up tasks and rules that trigger them. For example, move PNGs and JPGs to the Pictures folder.
Once you’ve defined the rules, drop your files into Spotless, which instantly organizes them.
You can schedule automatic cleanups for your desktop or any other folders. Yes, Spotless can also help you declutter your Downloads.
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