[Sudogenic]

Hi all,

I'm new to OSX - Can anyone tell me how to line up the folders in my documents directory, and also, how to rename files?

Thanks.

[Sudogenic]

Is there seriously no option to line up icons within a folder, or rename files in OSX?

Because if not, that's pretty weird.

[Dr. Smoke]

Hi, Sudogenic.

There are a variety of ways to arrange icons in folders. There are specific Views (Icon, List, or Column) and options within a given view.

Open a folder and, in the Menu Bar, select a choice under View to display the files within the folder in either Icon, List, or Column View. To alter what is displayed in a given View, select View > View Options (or press Command-J) and make choices accordingly. The "Command' key is the one bearing the Apple logo.

To rename a file, click it once to select it, then do one of the following:

- click it's name again; or
- press Return

and the name becomes a field in which you can type, filled with the current name. You can alter the existing name or type a new name.

Since you are new to Mac OS X, you may also benefit from some of the educational resources I recommend in my Learning About Mac OS X FAQ.