How to Change any File Into a Stationary Pad File on Mac OS X

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Tip 1 - Quick Tip: Creating And Using Stationery Pad Templates in OS X - Tuts+ Computer Skills Tutorial

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Andi Fant | permalink

If you're anything like me you like to keep your computer organized, almost to an obsessive compulsive level. Everything from my desktop to my downloads folder is usually spick and span. Let's look at a neat and maybe overlooked trick built into Finder inside of OS X that can help you stay on top of digital cutter, and streamline your workflow. | Difficulty: Beginner; Length: Quick; Tags: Productivity, OS X

For further reading: http://computers.tutsplus.com/tutorials/quick-tip-creating-and-using-stationery-pad-templates-in-os-x--mac-31777 ^[1]

Tip 2 - What is the 'Stationery Pad' setting in OS X Finder?

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Laynix | permalink

In the OS X Finder, when I do a Get Info on a file I notice a checkbox for 'Stationery Pad' right above 'Locked' (see attached). What does this do?

For further reading: http://superuser.com/questions/96245/what-is-the-stationery-pad-setting-in-os-x-finder ^[2]

Tip 3 - Modifying behaviour of "Stationery Pad" function in Finder

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Bas Huizer | permalink

I recently found out about the "Stationery Pad" feature of the Finder in OS X. For those who are not familiar with it, it allows you to select a file (usually a document of some sort) and in the Ge...

For further reading: http://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/43994/modifying-behaviour-of-stationery-pad-function-in-finder ^[3]

Tip 4 - The Finder Folder

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Morten Andreassen | permalink

Every time I open a folder of mine it duplicates itself in the finder folder.Meaning All My Files. How do I prevent this from not happening?Example I open up A document say my writings Disgust and it

For further reading: http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1975895/finder-folder.html ^[4]