All my files?

[AppleTalker]

Hello. I have a very important file on my Mac (running Lion) and it is a PDF. I created a folder for that specific file, but it still shows up in All My Files. Even if i drag it out of All my files into the folder i created.

Is there any way around this? I have clients who use it and i don`t want them to see it right away.

 

[jav6454]

"All my Files" is exactly what the name states, all of your files, regardless where they are.

No way around it. Unless you port your file into an USB stick.

 

[benwiggy]

I have clients who use it and i don`t want them to see it right away.

If you have clients using your Mac, then really they should not be in your user account.

Create a new account, or use a guest account, and then store files that you want them to access in /Users/Shared.

 

[bobr1952]

"All my files" is not a folder but a search function. Why not remove it from the sidebar of finder--that will more or less hide it.

 

[5097842]

In Finder preferences, you can use "new windows show" to select a different view. I have mine set to the top level of my user account (just a collection of folders).

Sometimes I open the Finder in front of people and don't want them to see what's on my Mac.

 

[MeUnix]

If you have clients using your Mac, then really they should not be in your user account.

Create a new account, or use a guest account, and then store files that you want them to access in /Users/Shared.

Agreed. Personally, I wouldn't have clients on my Mac using my account, but then again you didn't state what type of business you're in so who am I to say