Why curation matters

A curated list is calmer than a file browser

Finder shows you where everything is. FolderyMenu helps you decide what deserves to be in front of you. That difference matters. A curated file list can be small, intentional, and built around a task: today's invoices, this client's PDFs, the latest screenshots, upload-ready images, project notes, tax receipts, or design exports.

Instead of asking your brain to scan a whole folder tree, FolderyMenu lets you shape the list first. You choose the folder, the rules, the sort order, and the shortcuts. The result is a menu that feels like a workbench instead of a storage room.

Step by step

How to curate a useful FolderyMenu file list

  1. 1Start with a real task. Do not begin with your whole Mac. Begin with a workflow, such as client uploads, monthly receipts, current project PDFs, or active design exports.
  2. 2Choose the best root folder. Pick the folder closest to the files you want. That might be Downloads, Documents, a project folder, or a locally available iCloud Drive, Box, OneDrive™, Dropbox, or Google Drive™ folder.
  3. 3Name the menu clearly. Use names that match the job: "Client PDFs", "Today's Uploads", "May Receipts", "Proposal Assets", or "Current Reports".
  4. 4Filter the list. Use file type, file size, included or excluded extensions, multi-term name matching, date rules, and folder-depth controls to remove everything that does not belong.
  5. 5Sort and pin. Sort by the way you work, then pin the files or folders you never want to hunt for.
  6. 6Open it from the menu bar. Once the list is curated, FolderyMenu becomes a shortcut to the exact working set you built.
Feature detail

The tools that make specific file lists possible

Custom menu names

Give each list a human name. A good name makes the menu feel like a task: "Invoices to Review", "Logo Exports", "Client Matter PDFs", or "Downloads to Upload".

Folder selection

Build a menu from the folder that matters. Use a client folder, project folder, cloud-drive folder, shared folder, or Downloads as the starting point.

File type filters

Show only the kind of files you need. FolderyMenu includes 20 choices, from broad groups such as Documents and Media to focused groups for RAW photos, fonts, CAD & 3D, disk images, and more.

File size filters

Keep small handoff files together or surface large files using presets from 100 KB through 1 GB, with both “less than or equal to” and “greater than or equal to” choices.

Extension filters

Include or exclude specific extensions. A designer might show only PNG and JPG files; an accountant might focus on CSV and PDF exports; another list could show everything except large movie formats.

Name matching

Combine as many as three filename terms with AND or OR. Build precise lists around client names, project codes, invoice numbers, dates, campaigns, or recurring naming patterns.

Wildcard searches

Use wildcards when filenames are consistent but not identical. For example, a search like "receipt-May*26" can help gather a month of receipt files.

Date filtering

Filter by Date Modified or Date Last Accessed, then choose Today, a rolling recent period, Year to Date, or Last Year.

Folder depth

Control how far FolderyMenu looks into subfolders. Keep the list shallow when you want a clean top-level view, or go deeper when the files live inside project branches.

Folder-name search

Sometimes the folder name matters more than the file name. Search for matching folders, then browse or list files inside those matching folders.

Consolidated lists

Flatten files from many subfolders into one list when the files matter more than the folder structure. This is ideal for assets, receipts, exports, and review queues.

Sorting

Sort by the logic of the job. Use newest first for active work, name order for reference lists, or your preferred order when the workflow has a natural sequence.

Pinned favorites

Pin the files and folders you open constantly so they stay easy to reach even as the rest of the list changes.

Complete filter reference

Every filter and grouping currently available

Mix these controls to make a list as broad or as specific as the job requires. Choosing a specific file type starts with its built-in extension group, and you can customize category extensions in FolderyMenu.

All file type groupings

  • All Files
  • Documents
  • PDF
  • Images
  • Media
  • Text & Markdown
  • Movies
  • Audio
  • Spreadsheets
  • Archives
  • Code & Scripts
  • Design & Graphics
  • Data & Databases
  • Applications & Installers
  • RAW Photos
  • E-books
  • Email & Contacts
  • Fonts
  • CAD & 3D
  • Disk Images

All file size choices

  • Any Size
  • ≤ 100 KB
  • ≤ 1 MB
  • ≤ 10 MB
  • ≤ 100 MB
  • ≥ 100 KB
  • ≥ 1 MB
  • ≥ 10 MB
  • ≥ 100 MB
  • ≥ 1 GB

All date choices

Use either Date Modified or Date Last Accessed with:

  • Any Date
  • Today
  • Last 24 Hours
  • Last 3 Days
  • Last 7 Days
  • Last 14 Days
  • Last 31 Days
  • Year to Date
  • Last Year

Name, extension, and folder controls

  • Include extensions or exclude extensions.
  • Use up to three Name Contains terms joined with AND or OR.
  • Use * for any number of characters and ? for one character.
  • Search Folder Names Only.
  • List Files in Matching Folders.
  • Combine Subfolders and choose the scan depth.
  • Exclude selected folders from a combined list.
  • Hide Unmatched Subfolders and choose how deeply to check.
Local and cloud files

Curate lists across your cloud providers

FolderyMenu for Mac can build menus from provider folders that are installed, signed in, and available through macOS. That includes iCloud Drive, Box, OneDrive™, Dropbox, and Google Drive™, alongside local folders and external drives.

Box, OneDrive, Dropbox, and iCloud Drive

Choose an available provider folder just as you would a local folder, then apply the same type, size, extension, name, date, and folder-depth rules. Supported lists and items can also participate in FolderyMenu Go sync and backup export.

Google Drive

Curate the locally available Google Drive list on your Mac. FolderyMenu can include its approved result snapshot when syncing to FolderyMenu Go, where those results remain available as read-only links to Google Drive.

Examples

Curated lists you can build in minutes

For client work

  • Root folder: client project folder.
  • Filters: PDFs, images, or files with the client name.
  • Sort: newest modified first.
  • Pin: proposal, contract, upload folder, and client portal link.

For Downloads

  • Root folder: Downloads.
  • Filters: recent PDFs, images, CSVs, or screenshots.
  • Sort: newest first.
  • Use: quickly find files you just downloaded, exported, or need to upload.

For accounting and taxes

  • Root folder: tax year, receipts, or client folder.
  • Filters: PDF, CSV, invoice, receipt, or a month-based wildcard.
  • Sort: date modified or name.
  • Use: collect the right documents without combing through every subfolder.

For designers and creators

  • Root folder: exports, brand assets, campaign folder, or cloud drive.
  • Filters: JPG, PNG, PDF, SVG, or campaign name.
  • Sort: newest first for exports, name order for brand assets.
  • Use: drag final files into websites, emails, CMS tools, and design apps.
Best practice

Curate for the work, not the archive

The best FolderyMenu lists are not giant. They are useful. If a list becomes too long, tighten the folder, add a name filter, limit file types, reduce folder depth, or pin only the items that matter most. FolderyMenu works best when it reflects your current work, not your entire drive.

A simple starter setup

Create three lists: one for your current project, one for Downloads, and one for a cloud-drive folder you use every day. Add filters, pin the files you trust, and adjust until each menu feels like it was made for one job.