Any vital information you may need to know about a file—including the file size, the date it was created, the date it was last edited, and its associated applications can be found using the simple Get Info command. Learn how to use Get Info on files, folders, and even entire drives.
- [Instructor] As you get files organized…and move things around in Finder,…you should probably be aware of important information…about your files, things like how big the files are,…the file types, and what applications are used…to open those files.…To get all of that information under control,…you need to use a tool called Get Info.…So let's take a look at some of my files…and see how Get Info works.…I already have a Finder window open to my Documents folder.…I'm going to go into one of my subfolders…where I have a bunch of files.…
So all I need to do is select a file,…and then I could go into the File menu,…and I choose Get Info here,…or I could choose the same command from the Actions menu,…or I could use the keyboard shortcut, command + i.…So when I do that, whichever file is selected,…it will show me information about that file,…and there's a bunch of stuff to look at here…so let's talk about a few important details.…First, up at the top, we can see the name of the file…and its extension.…I can see that here.…
Author
Nick Brazzi
Released
9/25/2017Looking for the latest apps and games? He also shows how to find and install new applications from the App Store. Plus, he demonstrates how to search and control a computer with Siri. Finally, Nick reviews sharing over a network and backing up and restoring files, so you never lose any important work.
- Creating, copying, moving, and renaming files and folders
- Using tabs to organize the Finder window
- Using Mission Control and Split View to organize a workspace
- Organizing applications in the Dock
- Customizing the Dock
- Multitasking between multiple applications
- Searching for files using Spotlight
- Tagging files for quick searchability
- Privacy and security in Safari
- Working with Mail, Contacts, and Calendar
- Using an AppleID for iMessage and FaceTime
- Working with notifications
- Using the App Store to install and update applications
Skill Level Intermediate
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 9s
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Using the exercise files5m 36s
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1. Getting Started
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Connecting to the internet7m 52s
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2. Finder: The Macintosh Filing Cabinet
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Browsing through folders8m 5s
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3. Desktop: The Basic Working Environment
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4. The Dock, Launchpad, and Mission Control: Launching and Managing Applications
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Working with multiple displays10m 21s
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5. Saving and Searching
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6. Browsing the Web with Safari
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Downloading files6m 20s
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Saving passwords4m 32s
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Extensions4m 20s
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7. Working with Mail, Contacts, and Calendars
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8. Instant Messages, Video and Audio Chats, and Phone Calls
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9. Other Bundled Apps
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10. Notifications Center
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Working with notifications6m 48s
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11. Installing Applications
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Setting up a printer4m 29s
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12. Siri
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Setup4m 39s
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Pin search results3m 27s
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13. Sharing with Networks
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14. Backing Up and Restoring
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Backing up manually4m 8s
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Conclusion
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Next steps1m 3s
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