Apple's relationship with the OS X Finder has been a funny one. Since 1984, the Finder has been how Mac users interact with their files, but it's always been a bit too confusing for many users. Starting with the introduction of the Dock in OS X's first release, moving on to Spotlight in Tiger, and culminating with the addition of Launchpad in OS X Lion, Apple has long been adding alternatives to using the Finder to dig through folders.Related StoriesHow to block auto-play videos: Mac OS X tipsHow to improve Mac security
