Using the macOS command line can be an easier way of doing a task that involves a lot of file and folder management or window and menu navigation.
When we think of the macOS user interface, we think of the graphical UI—pointing and clicking icons, with a cursor, menus, windows, etc. But there’s another UI built into macOS: the command-line interface, which involves typing commands like the days of old. It can be a more efficient way of using your Mac—instead of pointing, clicking, dragging, and opening and closing windows, you can type in commands that provide more direct access. The way to access the Mac’s command line is through the Terminal app, which is located in the Utilities folder inside Applications. We have several articles about the Terminal and the command line—click on a link below to help you learn how to use them. We’ll add more articles to this index as they appear on the site, so check back for new content.
