All files on your Mac, be it pictures, videos or documents, are stored in directories as part of the hard drive hierarchy. As you use your computer, so many of these files accumulate over time that ...

Extracting RAR files on a Mac can be difficult because macOS doesn’t support it directly. However, RAR is a popular format that bundles many files into one. If you have received or downloaded a RAR ...

Setting up file sharing between Mac and Windows is fast and secure, and avoids the need to rely on internet-based cloud services. Configure network settings, enable file sharing on both Mac and ...

Have you ever sat on the couch, or out on the porch with your iPad, and realized that the file you need is on your Mac? And only on your Mac — not in Dropbox or iCloud Drive or some other ...

If you have to work on both a Windows PC and a Mac, you probably have to transfer files between the two. Here's how to set up file sharing so you can view select folders on the other desktop over your ...

Magic Launch is an OS X application that attempts to solve the creator codes problem that was introduced with Snow Leopard (see our original coverage here. The issue didn’t affect everyone, only ...

If you're running into the dreaded spinning rainbow wheel more often than usual while browsing files on macOS 26, try this ...

You’ve spent hours working on an Excel workbook on a MacBook, but now it’s gone. Or, when you exit an Excel file, you unintentionally select “Don’t Save”. Is this to say that your entire effort has ...

The situations that can cause data loss or file deletion on a Mac are varied. You may accidentally delete files or empty the Trash bin without realizing some crucial files were included. However, ...

There's a lot to love about Mac, but one of its quirkier features is how easy it is to change icons for files and folders. By default, a file is depicted by a piece of paper, while folders are -- well ...

If you've ever wiped an important file by accident and need to get it back quickly, here's how to recover deleted Mac files using 4DDiG Mac Data Recovery Software. People generate so much data in ...

In case you didn't already know, AirDrop is a feature exclusive to Apple devices like an iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac computers. It basically allows users to wirelessly send photos, videos, ...