In this short beginner’s guide, we’ll show you how to use Boolean operators (OR, AND, or NOT) to narrow down or broaden your search results in Finder to quickly locate the right image, photo, video, document, or other files.
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How to personalize Mac folder icons with color, emoji, or symbol
Learn how to customize your Finder folders in macOS Tahoe 26 by changing the folder color or adding an icon or emoji.
How to show the top menu bar background in macOS Tahoe 26
Learn how to revert Apple’s Liquid Glass design changes for your Mac’s menu bar in macOS Tahoe by replacing the default frosted look with a solid background.
Crisis averted: Apple fixes the Finder icon and transparency in the Control Center
Apple has fixed the reversed Finder icon and transparency in the iPhone's Control Center with the latest iOS 26 and macOS Tahoe betas released yesterday.
macOS Tahoe reverses the Finder icon and Apple needs to roll it back
In a change that irked some users, Apple's new macOS Tahoe operating system flips the decades-old Finder icon, which has become synonymous with the Mac.
15 tips to declutter and organize your Mac
Check out these 15 tips to declutter your Mac desktop, organize Finder folders, and tidy up apps to reduce distractions and enhance productivity.
How to stop iCloud Drive from removing offline files on iOS and Mac
Learn how to stop the iOS Files app on your iPhone or iPad and Finder on Mac from automatically removing the offline version of iCloud Drive files and folders so you can access them at all times without an Internet connection.
Apple stops signing iOS 17.5.1 following release of iOS 17.6
Just last Monday, Apple released iOS & iPadOS 17.6 to the general public with the express reasoning of introducing important bug fixes and security updates without the introduction of any new features for iPhone and iPad users.
How to stop specific Mac apps from accessing your files in Finder
Learn how to prevent specific apps from accessing your personal photos, PDFs, and files stored in Downloads, Documents, Desktop, iCloud Drive, and other Finder folders on your Mac.
How to set Mac Finder to show folder sizes
Learn how to set your Mac to calculate folder sizes and show how much storage space each folder takes up when navigating files in Finder as a list.
macOS Sonoma let you restore a Mac stuck in DFU mode without Apple Configurator
Reviving or restoring a Mac in DFU mode no longer requires the Apple Configurator app, as the feature is now built into macOS Sonoma's Finder.
How to split and merge Finder tabs and windows on Mac
Learn how to split tabs in the Finder on your Mac into separate windows, as well as merge multiple windows into a single window with multiple tabs.