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Apple Needs to Improve macOS File Management Flexibility

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One area where I think Apple could seriously step up its game is file management in macOS. While Finder is sleek and user-friendly, it still lacks the power and flexibility of file managers on other platforms.

For example:

There’s no built-in dual-pane view for easier file transfers.

Tagging is great, but not everyone uses it—why not allow full metadata-based sorting?

More advanced batch operations (like renaming, compressing, or moving based on patterns) should be native.

File path copying is hidden behind a shortcut—why not make it easier?

Apple has made great strides with macOS, but power users need a more robust, intuitive file-handling experience.

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The Terminal commands for this have been at your disposal for decades.

In reply to Apple Needs to Improve macOS File Management Flexibility

There’s nothing new needed. All you mentioned can be done in terminal.

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