Finder is so frustrating and has been since day one
Finder has been an annoying program since its inception. When you save a file on a Mac, you're dropped into a folder and may or may not move away from there. To retrieve a file later, you need to know where it's located, its name, or some content. This requires some understanding from the user. If you save multiple files daily, the required knowledge is minimal.
However, if you worked on ten different files yesterday, remembering what you saved on Thursday becomes challenging. Using Finder in gallery view or list view with the space bar and scroll can be frustrating. One has to select a folder in the hierarchy and search within it. I assist numerous friends and family with IT issues and have noticed many people are confused about the difference between the Desktop and Documents or Downloads folders.
I've seen Desktops filled with thousands of files and Downloads folders that haven't been emptied for years. Computer folders have remained organized in structures set up over 50 years ago. Operating systems, computers, and search methods have evolved, but Finder hasn't changed. A friend asked for help locating something on his Desktop, which had over 1,000 files.
A year later, a person still knows little about a file but must find it. This is why I created Kepter, a custom app that eliminates the need for folder hierarchy and location knowledge. It shows everything visually, allowing users to scroll through everything quickly and find what they need. As a power user with a good understanding of Mac's structure, using Kepter has helped me save time and mental capacity for more important tasks.
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