# RW7 File Locations

**URL:** <https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rw7-file-locations/8351>\
**Category:** RapidWeaver Classic\
**Created:** [July 4, 2016, 3:48pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rw7-file-locations/8351 "2016-07-04T15:48:43Z")\
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**Author:** ![WayneO](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/41988e/32.png) [@WayneO](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/WayneO)\
**Post date:** [July 4, 2016, 3:48pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rw7-file-locations/8351/1 "2016-07-04T15:48:43Z")

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I upgraded to RW7 from RW6. However, I cannot find any of my files. They appear to have been saved in a folder called “Rapidweaver,” but I cannot even find that file on my computer. I did find my old files by reloading RW6, but even with using Finder, I cannot find my old RW sites. Can anyone help me locate my files and load them into RW7? (or just find them so I can update them in RW6)?

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**Author:** ![MarkSealey](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/marksealey/32/22895_2.png) [@MarkSealey](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MarkSealey)\
**Post date:** [July 4, 2016, 7:03pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rw7-file-locations/8351/2 "2016-07-04T19:03:22Z")

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Wayne,

Have you tried using Spotlight?

Top right on the task bar in the Finder, a magnifying glass. Click it once.

Into the search box that appears type:

**_.rw_**

(That’s the extension for _RW 7_ Projects.)

In the Folders segment of the results which will be displayed you should see your Projects (=‘sites’); note that there will be other .rw files and folders - and that to Spotlight _RapidWeaver_ Projects (may) appear as folders (because they are!).

At the very bottom of the Spotlight results window, double-click on ‘Show all in Finder’ and wait a second or two.

You can now filter/sort this results window either by date to get the Projects which you know you’ve been working on recently, and/or by Kind, which for you will be ‘RapidWeaver Project’. Note the directory/folder where they’re located now and navigate to it to see your sites. Good luck!