Attach important documents or files to your calendar events on iPhone and iPad to open them right before a meeting, streamlining your schedule and improving productivity.
How to attach documents to Calendar events on iPhone and iPad
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How to use the Safari Download Manager on iPhone and iPad
Safari Download Manager is a powerful tool for managing and organizing your downloads on the go. From documents to media files, we will show you how to harness its capabilities and take control of your downloads.
How to scan documents directly from the Files app on iPhone and iPad
Learn how to scan physical documents, such as receipts, flyers, or business cards, directly from the Apple Files app on your iPhone or iPad, and save them in digital form or share them via Mail, Messages, WhatsApp, or Slack.
All the ways you can manually or automatically empty the Trash on Mac
Clean up your Mac and regain valuable storage space by mastering these 10 ways to delete all or selected items from the Trash folder.
Video: Sony’s Walkman connected to the Files app on an iPhone running iOS 13
iDB reader Niles Mitchell made it his mission to test how flexible external drive support in the much-improved Files app on iOS 13 and iPadOS really is. This time around, he connected his iPhone running iOS 13 to a Sony Walkman and fired up the Files app. Here's what happened...
How to create your own Mac Finder Quick Actions
If you like using Quick Actions on your Mac to do things faster, why not make your own? This tutorial shows you how to create custom Quick Actions for Finder.
How to use Quick Actions in the Files app on iPad and iPhone
Discover how to enhance your productivity on iPad and iPhone with Quick Actions in the Files app, enabling you to work with your folders, files, and images faster than ever with just a few taps.
Connecting an iPod with an iPhone using new external storage support in iOS 13’s Files app
The much-improved Files app on iOS 13 gained support for external drives. iDownloadBlog reader Niles Mitchell previously connected all sorts of legacy devices with his iPhone running the iOS 13 software so it came natural to him to try doing the same with his good ol' iPod.
How to use the Column view in the iPad Files app
Learn how to enhance your file management and navigation experience for improved productivity by using the Column view in the Files app on your iPad.
How to change where the downloaded Safari items are saved
Learn how to change the default save location where Apple's Safari browser stores files you download on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac.
Connecting a floppy drive, a Sony PSP and even a graphing calculator to iOS 13’s Files app
One enthusiast has so far been able to connect an Iomega Zip drive and even an Amazon Kindle to his iPhone running iOS 13 and access them through the much-improved Files app. But how about connecting some really old stuff to an iPhone or iPad, like a floppy drive?
Video: accessing stuff on an Iomega Zip drive through Apple’s much-improved Files app
iOS 13 and iPadOS's enhanced Files app packs in a bunch of improvements, with support for external storage devices arguably the biggest new feature that opens up new possibilities.