How to Unhide Finder items

Over the years, I’ve run into new Mac users that are unaware that you can have a shortcut to the Documents, Movies, and Picture folders show inside the left column in the Finder, because they are hidden by default.

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Here’s how to always show those folders when using the Finder:

• Open the Finder.
• Select Finder > Preferences.
• Select the Sidebar icon (as shown in the included graphic).
• Put a check mark next to the folder(s) that you’d like shown.
• Click [OK] when finished.
• That’s it.

Now those folders will be shown each time anyone opens the Finder.

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