I want to move my OS X home folder to another location. Can I do this?
Answer
First you should ask yourself, "Do I really want to do this?"
You can easily move large media files and documents to another folder without moving your home folder. If your home folder is unavailable for any reason when you try to log on to OSX, you will not be able to do it.
If you decide to move your home folder anyway, make sure you have another account with admin privileges that you can log on to if things go pear-shaped.
Other than that, all you have to do is copy the folder to the new location, and control-click on your user in the "Accounts" section of "System Preferences" and select "Advanced Options." You'll see a setting for home directory there. Set it to the new location and restart your Mac.
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