Forgotten Features: Making Sense of the macOS Recents Folder
While using the macOS Finder, you may have noticed a sidebar listing titled “Recents.” This is a smart folder that searches for files that have recently been used.
While using the macOS Finder, you may have noticed a sidebar listing titled “Recents.” This is a smart folder that searches for files that have recently been used.
If you often work with files in a specific folder, then it's worth designating the folder as the default folder with which every new macOS window automatically opens. But first, a reminder not to confuse the Finder with the Desktop. The...
You can jump directly to a specific folder or file in macOS if you wish. And it’s a fine time-saving feature. In the Finder, click the Go menu in the menu bar, then choose one of the following: Enclosing Folder...
Represented by the blue icon with the smiling face, the macOS Finder is the home base for your Mac. You use it to organize and access almost everything on your Mac, including documents, images, movies, and any other files you...
Catalina Quick Tip If your Mac is misbehaving, you may need to restart the Finder. But don’t confuse the Finder with the Desktop. The Finder is the first thing that you see when your Mac finishes starting up. It opens...
Recently I've noticed a number of software developers taking advantage of macOS Catalina users who previously used iTunes to back up their iPhones and iPads. How are they taking advantage of these folks? By charging up to $100 for apps that essentially perform a function that is built into Catalina. In this article, I'll show you just how easy it is to use the Finder in macOS Catalina to back up an iPhone.
