Creating folders is a great way to organize all the files on your Mac and keep things tidy, especially if you just updated your Mac. But after a while, a stockpile of folders is no better than a ...

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There are some files, folders, apps and disks that you might want to access regularly but that are quite fiddly to get to. That’s where an alias can come in handy, allowing you to create a shortcut ...

A bootable Mac OS X thumb drive comes in handy when you need to troubleshoot OS issues for yourself, your family, or your friends. It’s also extremely useful for keeping your basic setup consistent ...

If you own a Mac computer, chances are you’ve seen the Services menu around the operating system. Often if you check to see what’s in there, it’s empty. Apple has actually included a tool within OS X ...

When you are working with an item on your Mac, such as a file, folder or mounted drive, you can create an alias to it that does not contain the word "alias." All new Macs running the OS X operating ...