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# Where are my files stored on Mac?

Scriptation for Mac doesn't store files within the app — your files live on your hard drive or in the cloud service that the files are being opened from. Through Scriptation, you simply gain access to files from wherever they're already stored.

|| 📝 NOTE: This video shows a slightly older user interface, but the instructions are still accurate.
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For example:
* If the file was opened from **Downloads**, when you save in Scriptation, the file is still in **Downloads**.
* If the file was opened from **Dropbox**, when you save in Scriptation, the file is still in **Dropbox**.

### Opening files

To open files in Scriptation, click **Select File**.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/60818aeea8717000/selectfile_qskcgj.jpg =500x147)

From the Mac File Finder window, navigate to the appropriate folder.

For Cloud users, iCloud automatically has a folder in Finder with a dedicated **Scriptation** sub-folder. For Google Drive, Dropbox, and OneDrive, you'll need to download their apps to have them appear on this list. See [Where are my cloud storage folders on Mac?](https://help.scriptation.com/en/article/where-are-my-cloud-storage-folders-on-mac-1l5bgvy/)

With your PDF file selected, click **Open.**

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/60818aeea8717000/macfilefinder_nq2jo3.jpg =700x375)

### Moving, copying, or deleting files

Managing files and folders on Mac is done through the macOS Finder, in the appropriate hard drive folder or cloud folder.

||| ⚠️ HEADS UP: If you **delete** a file from its saved location on your Mac, it is also deleted from Scriptation. Scriptation doesn't save a duplicate copy within the app.

### Recent Files list

Once a file has been opened, it appears in the **Recent Files** list. Files aren't being stored in that directory — Recent Files is simply a shortcut to access the file at its actual location.

Clicking **Remove** removes the file from the Recent Files list. To delete the file, you'll need to delete it from its saved location.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/60818aeea8717000/clickremove_sa197u.jpg =500x320)

### Favorite Folders

If you use a certain folder regularly, you can add it to the Favorite Folders section. Click **Add** and select the folder to keep it in Scriptation's File Browser permanently. For details, see [How do I use Favorite Folders on Mac?](https://help.scriptation.com/en/article/favorite-folders-on-scriptation-for-mac-1occxkf/).

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/6/0/8/1/60818aeea8717000/favorite-folders_u9yrsg.png)

# What's Next

[Welcome to Scriptation for Mac](https://help.scriptation.com/en/article/welcome-to-scriptation-for-mac-uafvn/)
[Where are my cloud storage folders on Mac?](https://help.scriptation.com/en/article/where-are-cloud-storage-folders-on-mac-1l5bgvy/)
[How do I use Favorite Folders on Mac?](https://help.scriptation.com/en/article/favorite-folders-on-scriptation-for-mac-1occxkf/)
[How do I open files in Scriptation for Mac?](https://help.scriptation.com/en/article/how-do-i-open-files-in-scriptation-for-mac-7vaw26/)