Utilities folder

The Utilities folder, as its name suggests, stores system utilities.

Mac OS X
Under Mac OS X, the Utilities folder appears inside the Applications folder. Items which are in the Utilities folder as of Mac OS X 10.4.5 are marked in boldface in the list below.


 * Activity Monitor
 * AirPort Admin Utility
 * AirPort Setup Assistant
 * AirPort Setup Assistant for Graphite or Snow
 * Aladdin
 * Apple System Profiler
 * Applet Launcher
 * Asia Text Extras folder
 * Audio MIDI Setup
 * Battery Monitor
 * Bluetooth File Exchange
 * Bluetooth Serial Utility
 * Bluetooth Setup Assistant
 * ColorSync Utility
 * Console
 * CPU Monitor
 * DigitalColor Meter
 * Directory Access
 * Directory Setup
 * Disk Copy
 * Disk Utility
 * Display Calibrator
 * Grab
 * Grapher
 * iDisk Utility
 * Installer
 * iPod Software Updater folder
 * iSight Updater folder (only for Macs using iSight)
 * Java folder
 * Java Web Start
 * Key Caps
 * Keychain Access
 * Migration Assistant
 * NetInfo Manager
 * Network Utility
 * ODBC Administrator
 * Print Center
 * Printer Setup Utility
 * ProcessViewer
 * SetupAssistant
 * Software Restore (on some Macs)
 * StuffIt Expander
 * System Profiler
 * Terminal
 * VoiceOver Utility

Under Mac OS X 10.3, a new keyboard shortcut in the Finder was added to provide instant access to the Utilities folder. That keystroke is command-shift-U.