Quickly Put Lots of Files in a Folder with One Command

Imagine that you’re working with a bunch of files, and you want to put a set of them in a new folder. You could stop what you’re doing, make a new folder, select all the files, and drag them into the folder, like an animal. Or you could take advantage of a slick Finder [...]

By |2023-03-01T18:23:28-04:00March 14th, 2023|Mac Tips|Comments Off on Quickly Put Lots of Files in a Folder with One Command

The Mac’s Magic Shortcut to Trashing Files and Photos Quickly

Sure, you could select a file in the Finder and choose File > Move to Trash or drag it to the Trash in the Dock. Similarly, you can trash selected photos in Apple’s Photos app by choosing Image > Delete X Photos, or by pressing the Delete key, but both of those methods result [...]

By |2021-08-02T16:01:45-04:00September 7th, 2021|Mac Tips|Comments Off on The Mac’s Magic Shortcut to Trashing Files and Photos Quickly

Make Your Own Keyboard Shortcuts on the Mac

Power users like keyboard shortcuts because it’s faster to press a couple of keys than to navigate lengthy menus. If you have trouble remembering shortcuts, check out KeyCue, which displays a concise table of all currently available shortcuts. But what about menu items that lack shortcuts? Make your own in System Preferences > Keyboard [...]

By |2020-02-10T14:10:26-04:00February 18th, 2020|Mac Tips|Comments Off on Make Your Own Keyboard Shortcuts on the Mac
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