While the default file sharing setup in OS X is convenient for local account users, there may be times when you would like to quickly share files with other people on the network. Topher Kessler ...

Changing to a new default documents folder in Mac OS X is simply a matter of creating a new folder inside your Home Directory. This can be useful when your Documents folder becomes crowded or, for ...

Smart Folders in Mac OS X Lion are finally something to talk about. In earlier versions of Mac OS X they were frankly kind of dumb, but not any more. They now act and work just like regular folders in ...

Inside OS X since 2004, Smart Folders can save you time — so long as you use them. In this short report, we’ll look at what they are, how they’re made and create an example folder. Like Spotlight, ...

More on broken folder icon at startup This Apple Discussions Board thread discusses possible causes of the broken folder icon at startup (see previous coverage). One posting claimed: "What seemed to ...

Default Folder X enhances the file dialogs in all Mac OS X applications. Its custom keyboard shortcuts put your favorite and recent folders at your fingertips. It provides fast navigation to your ...

There are plenty of good reasons you might want to hide some of your files or folders. Maybe you carry around a laptop and you just want to be extra safe. Maybe you share an account with others and ...

SpriTec Software has upgraded SuperTab, its OS X utility, to version 2.1. It’s an app for enhancing and extending the Mac’s built-in Command-Tab Application Switcher. Version 2.1 introduces three new ...

St. Clair Software has brought its Default Folder X utility to Mac OS X. Default Folder 1.0.1 is now available and offers an OS X system enhancement that speeds access to files and folders in Open and ...

Smart folders have been available in Mac OS X since 10.4, but if you’re new to the platform—or haven’t really explored it—then you might not know how useful they can be. These “saved searches” give ...

Recently in the README File, we learned how to share Windows 10 files with Mac OS Yosemite as a local network alternative to sharing files in the cloud. In this piece, we will examine how to share ...