File Sorting by Application To sort folders containing lots of files in this way, first open Finder to show the folder you wish to reorganize.

In a downloads folder, for instance, I have Sort By set to descending chronology (oldest files first) using Date Added, and then Arrange By Set to Name.

If you have to collect a number of files in the same folder, but want to title them in a more orderly fashion, you need to learn how to master renaming files in macOS.

Convert, move, and rename files automatically on Dropbox using the Dropbox folder automation feature.

Lion Finder offers three different ways to organize your folders: Arrange By, Sort By, and Clean Up By. What does each option do? Can you combine them? Kirk McElhearn explains.

Before diving into sorting folders, it's important to understand how to sort files by size, as this can sometimes help in identifying which files within a folder are consuming the most space.