Productivity tips for “new” and “super” Apple Mac users
Today, I wanted to add my husband's photos to my Photos library on my iMac. I plugged in his iPhone and accepted the trust notifications. However, to my surprise, only a few photos showed up to import into my Photos library. Hmmm...strange. I have an easy solution if you're running into this same issue!
If you've ever been curious about the HEIC image format this post is for you. Learn what the HEIC format is and how to configure your iPhone settings to use it or convert it to other formats, such as JPGs.
Ever looked at your downloads and realized you have five files with the same name and then parenthesis with numbers? What are those? Does a file with (5).pdf in the name mean there are five of the same files on your computer? Read more to find out.
If you use Photos.app with multiple library files, then sometimes it can be confusing which library file you're viewing. Here's how to determine your Photos Library file name.
Learn the three-key command that allows you to permanently delete photos from your Photos Library, even from within albums.
Use a simple key command to show hidden files on your Mac. Use cmd + shift + [.] to see hidden files in the Finder and Desktop of your Mac.
Learn how to quickly change your Chrome downloads from the default downloads folder to your personal desktop.