Cataloging drives and folders
An inventory can reduce unnecessary handling of old media while you establish what it contains.
Connect the drive in a controlled environment, catalog the top-level structure, and record the scan date and physical label. Search filenames and browse folder sizes without opening every document. Remember that catalog metadata can be sensitive and that a catalog does not establish ownership, authenticity, or legal retention by itself.
Open Catalog… from Everywhere’s menu bar item and add the drive or folder that matters. Let the first catalogue finish, then search by filename and browse the recorded folder tree. When the source is disconnected, the catalogue remains available and results are labelled offline so you know why opening the file requires reconnecting the drive.
Keep the original drive unchanged, use a clear catalogue name, and rescan after a large round of changes. Catalogues are for the places you choose; they do not silently turn a whole-Mac search into a second scan.
The catalog reads the source; keep the source write-protected or policy-controlled when preservation matters.
Only after reviewing filenames and paths for confidential information.
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