Files

How to copy a file or folder’s complete path directly from Finder on your Mac

Copy pathname of folder in Finder on Mac

macOS has some little known features that let you see and interact with the path of files in Finder. For instance, you can enable an interactive file path bar at the bottom of Finder windows, and even show the complete path in a window's title bar.

Another helpful feature is the ability to copy a file or folder's complete path directly from the Finder on your Mac, and this tutorial shows you how to do that.

How to connect and use a flash drive, hard disk, SSD, or SD card with your iPad

Connect and use flash drive with your iPad

You can easily connect a flash drive, SD card, thumb drive, camera, USB drive, USB stick, memory stick, photo stick, and other kind of external storage with your iPad. Once done, you can move files between the external drive and your local iPad storage (or iCloud Drive).

In this tutorial, we'll share everything you need and show you how to use flash drives on iPad.

This guide applies to all iPads, including the iPad mini and the powerful iPad Pro, and it works with all recent versions of iPadOS.

Some easy tips to increase download speeds on Mac

iMac kept on a table near window

The rate at which a file will download depends on your internet connection and the website you're downloading the content from. However, with the help of these tips, you can accelerate the process and cut down the waiting time while downloading huge apps, offline movies, your entire Apple Music library, macOS software, and more on your Mac.

Please note that the tips here will also work to increase the upload speed.

How to use your iPhone or iPad as a USB drive on Mac or Windows PC

Use iPhone as USB pen drive on computer

With a USB stick, you can store all kind of data and move files from one computer to another. You can do the same with your iOS device when connected to a Mac or PC.

In this tutorial, we'll show how to efficiently use your iPhone or iPad as a flash drive to store files or move them around. We cover both wired and wireless methods.

How to batch rename files on Mac

Rename several files at once on Mac in a particular format

Batch renaming in Finder allows you to change the name of multiple files at once. As someone who often has to rename groups of files, this is an excellent macOS feature, and in this tutorial, I'll walk you through the process of renaming several files instantly on your Mac.