Hazel Basics

Hazel is a bit like chess in that it’s easy to learn the basics, yet you can spend years mastering every last subtle nuance. To start on the right foot, read the following topics to acquaint yourself with Hazel’s main features and user interface:

- About Folders & Rules : Learn what Hazel’s rules can do, and see the anatomy of a simple rule.

- The Hazel Preference Pane : Find your way around the Hazel preference pane.

- The Hazel Status Menu : Discover how to enable, disable, and use Hazel’s optional system-wide status menu.

- Stopping & Restarting Hazel : Prevent Hazel from running any rules (if needed for testing or troubleshooting) and then restart the rules when you’re ready.

- Notifications : Learn how Hazel can alert you to matching rules using Notification Center.