In this tutorial, we go over four ways to force quit apps on Mac so you can close an app that is misbehaving, is frozen or unresponsive, or has monopolized system resources and is slowing down your computer.
How to force quit a Mac app
Finder
How to show the ~/Library folder on Mac
Learn how to temporarily reveal the hidden Library folder on your Mac or make it permanently visible by following our step-by-step instructions.
How to close all Finder windows at once on your Mac
Learn how to close all open Finder windows on your Mac in one fell swoop and save time instead of closing them one by one.
Empty Trash versus Secure Empty Trash – what’s the difference?
Did you know that there are actually two ways to empty the trash on your Mac? Perhaps you've seen both options before, but never gave it much thought. Just what is the deal with Empty Trash versus Secure Empty Trash? Which one should you use? By knowing what each empty trash command is capable of doing, you'll be able to make more informed future decisions with regard to handling your Mac's sanitation needs.
How to set a default Finder folder on Mac
Learn how to change the default Finder folder on your Mac to streamline your workflow and enhance productivity.
3 quick ways to restart or relaunch Finder on Mac
Learn about three ways to restart or relaunch the Finder on your Mac in case it hangs or stops responding or refreshing your files with the latest changes.
How to use Cut and Paste on Mac
It may not be obvious, but your Mac has the option to cut a file and paste it at the new location in Finder. In this tutorial, we will show you five different ways to use cut and paste on your Mac.
How to move files around in OS X Finder while maintaining permissions and ownership data
Many Mac users are unaware that copying a file or folder in the Finder, or moving it to another location, does not preserve the permissions and ownership data attached to it.
In most circumstances, that's not a problem as you’ll be moving stuff within your own user account. Hence, the default behavior of changing ownership/permissions is actually desirable for most users, in most cases.
But on occasion, you may need to override the default setting when, say, copying a file into another user’s folder, dropping a document into the Guest account and so forth. In these kinds of scenarios, preserving the original file’s ownership and permissions can save you headache down the road.
But worry not — the Mac's Finder includes a pair of hidden features, Paste Item Exactly and Duplicate Exactly, that get the job done. The following tips will teach you how to leverage them to ensure that the file’s ownership information and permission data has been kept intact after the copy/move operation.
You can now open local Mac files with supporting Chrome apps, right in Finder
Fans of Google Chrome who run the browser's Canary edition can now associate local files with Chrome apps, right in their Mac's Finder. What this does is it lets you open local documents using Chrome apps that run in the browser. This is quite handy if you've long gone Google and depend on various web apps. Chrome's Canary build is aimed at early adopters who are willing to experiment with upcoming new features. But don't worry, Canary won't mess up your existing Chrome settings...
OS X 10.9 said to feature tabbed Finder with tags, iOS style multitasking and more
OS X 10.9, the next major revision to Apple's operating system for Macs internally codenamed 'Cabernet', is up for introduction later this year, according to a well-informed writer. Specifically, Apple is apparently bringing more of core iOS features to its desktop operating system.
This entails stuff like iOS style multitasking that should prove functional by allowing background tasks to pause like on the iPhone and iPad. Finder, the Mac's long-standing default file manager, is understood to gain power features such as tabbed browsing modes and tags.
An enhanced Safari browser is thought to include a redesigned backend for improved page loading, speed and efficiency, which reminds us a lot of Turbo browsing mode from the Opera mini browser...