The longer you use your Macintosh, the more files you'll create and save. And the more files you create, the more effort you'll need to put into keeping everything organized. To stay organized, you could store all files in the Documents folder. Of course, the more files you save, the more crowded the Documents folder will get.
One solution is to create additional folders inside the Documents folder. But then again, as you create more folders and use them to hold various files, you'll find it even harder to find what you want when you need it.
Fortunately, your Macintosh offers two ways to help you find files. You can use a feature called Spotlight to search for a specific file just by typing a single word or phrase. For example, if you search for the word Taxes, Spotlight will find all files that contain the word Taxes either in the filename or anywhere inside the file itself.
You can also keep things organized by storing files in folders that can be quickly accessible. Instead of wading through multiple folders stored inside the Documents folder to find what you want, you can store a folder in the Finder window or on the Dock so that you can view it quickly with a single click.
By using Spotlight to search for files and the Finder and Dock to access folders, you'll make it easier to find files when you need them.
Project goal: Learn to find files using Spotlight and store folders in the Finder window and Dock.