Files can mount up in your Mac disk without you ever noticing it and when your Mac feels a little sluggish that’s the time you will realize that you already got cluttered disk and you just need a cleaning utility to take care of this. Meet Hazel your official housekeeper for your Mac.
Hazel: How it works?
- Keep your files organized: This monitor the folders in your Mac and organized it according how you want it. It has a rule interface where you can determine how your files will be arranged. This organized files according to type, date, site, email address, name, etc. Like for example, it will put all your music files in your Music folder and movie files on Movie folders. This even make sure that downloads will not be stored in your desktop.
- Perform other tasks: The apps can open, archive, change the color labels, etc. It can rename files and sort it out too according to date or name. With the use of rule based engine, it will organize everything and processes all your files easily.
Other Hazel Features
App Sweep: It monitors files that you remove and locate for other support files related to the files being removed. It will also throw away these unnecessary items that are left behind. If you uninstall certain apps in your Mac, you don’t need to worry at all because they are thrown to the Trash but if you accidentally remove certain files, Hazel can handle them pretty as well too.
iLifeSupport: It automatically import files to your iPhoto and iTunes and organized even your media files. Add items to your playlist or library.
Spotlight Integration: It uses Spotlight attributes depending on your preferences. It even filter files, sort photos, rename music files and make metadata data to do all the dirty work for you.
Hazel is dubbed as your Mac housekeeper because this is good in cleaning out all the pesky and nuisance files in your folders and disks that may clutter it in the long run. This is good also in removing incomplete download files and duplicate files. And the most amazing par, you can command the app how you want that all these files are being handled. You’re just like the boss telling the housekeeper want you want to do around the house.
It even manages the Trash folders. It even offers different options where you want to monitor the Trash and an added security, it act like a shredder files that secure your Trash if you want to empty it. All your confidential files will not be traced or access by unauthorized users. You can even customize how the app will work including the AppleScripts and the language that you want to use.
It makes everything well integrated and organized. If you prefer to install it in your background, you can do it so without disturbing your other tasks. Juts set up everything under the System Preferences and Hazel will do it all for your. This time hog or sluggish system will not be your problem anymore. Thanks to Hazel app.
