How do I…?

Common tasks and examples for the ways people actually use FolderyMenu day to day.

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How do I make a quick project hub?

Add one main project folder, then pin the two or three files you open repeatedly. This gives you a simple “project desk” in the menu bar.

Example: Save “Website Redesign”, pin “Client Notes.docx”, “Final Assets”, and “Budget.xlsx”, and keep Foldery Folder ready for the files you are uploading today.

How do I search only for folder names?

Use the 'Search Folder Names Only' box with your search term/s. Browse ONLY those matching folders. Will display parent folders until a match of your Folder Name term in any of the subfolders (up to 4 levels deep).

Example: Choose your root folder closest to the folders you want. Enter keyword “Taxes”, and now your menu lists folders matching "Taxes".

How do I make one quick list of files from many subfolders?

Turn on consolidation for the saved folder. FolderyMenu can then show one combined file view instead of making you open each subfolder one at a time. This also works for folder name matching.

Example: Show me all files that contain "companyname", starting at the parent folder. Consolidation lets you browse the files as one quick list when speed matters more than structure. For a more advanced search, choose your parent folder. Enter search term "05-*-26", and see all files whose name contains the wildcart dates 05-01-26, or 05-02-26, 05-28-26, etc (i.e see all files for the month of May).

Can I find files or folders using Wildcards?

Yes! Use * or ? in your search term

Example: Perfect for date matching in filenames. Let's say you have receipts named in the format "receipt-May0126", to search for all files in May '26 enter "receipt-May*26".

How do I search by file size?

Use the File Size filter in Customize My Menu Items to limit a saved folder to files in a size range. Choose the folder closest to the files you want, then pick the size group that matches your goal.

Example: Set File Size to larger than 1 GB to find big videos or archives, or choose 0-1 MB to keep a menu focused on lightweight documents and small reference files.

How Applications and Web Links Are Added

Applications and webpages can be added to FolderyMenu just like the other things you use most, then organized into their own parts of the menu for quick access.

Adding applications

Drag an app onto the FolderyMenu icon, or add it manually from Settings. FolderyMenu places apps into the Applications area automatically, and you can pin the ones you use most.

Adding webpages

Drag a webpage or link into FolderyMenu, or add it manually. Saved webpages appear in the Web Links area so you can open them quickly from the menu bar.

How they are organized

Apps are grouped with Applications, and webpages are grouped with Web Links. Pinned items stay easy to find, so your most-used folders, files, apps, and sites each have a clear place in the menu.

Examples: Add System Settings and pin it so it is always near the top of Applications. Save a billing portal, a team dashboard, or a shared spreadsheet webpage in Web Links so they are available alongside the folders and files you already keep in FolderyMenu.

How do I drag files to another app or webpage?

Put the files in Foldery Folder, open it, then drag the file from FolderyMenu to the destination.

Drag to Finder to copy into a different folder.
Drag to an email app that accepts file drops.
Drag to a web page upload field.
Drag to apps like design tools, note apps, chat apps, or document editors that support file drops.

Navigating Menus

Under settings, there are options to customize how you navigate through the menus.

Enable Foldery Folders: Replaces finder with FolderyFolder view, which displays the curated list in a custom view. All your filters are kept, even when navigating subfolders.
Folder Click Option > Single Click opens Submenu in Place: A click replaces the current menu (root) with the file/subfolder listing. No need to navigate between menus.
Folder Click Option > Single Click opens FolderyFolder / Finder: A click opens the listing in a FolderyFolder window, or Finder depending upon the setting "Enable Foldery Folders".
Double-Click Item: For main FolderyMenu Itesm, opens the Customization screen for that folder. FOr submenu folders, opens the fodler in FolderyFolder or Finder. For files, Opens the file.
Drag to apps like design tools, note apps, chat apps, or document editors that support file drops.

How do I keep FolderyMenu useful instead of crowded?

Think of FolderyMenu as your “most-used” layer, not your entire filing cabinet. Remove stale items, pin your true essentials, and keep the menu centered on what you need often.

Rule of thumb: if you have not touched it in a while and do not expect to, it may belong in Finder, not in your top quick-access list.

How do I build a good demo setup?

Create a few realistic folders and files with clear names, different dates, and mixed file types. Then show sorting, pinning, searching, consolidation, and dragging from Foldery Folder.

Good demo items: “Estimates”, “Price Lists”, “Client Photos”, “Proposal Draft.pdf”, “Upload Assets”, and “Today’s Files” in Foldery Folder.