When you navigate through the folders on your hard drive, it may take several steps to locate the folder you want. That's why shortcuts exist. Shortcuts let you go straight to specific folders without hunting around. You can use some of the default shortcuts that are already set up, or you can create your own.
- [Instructor] Here's a quick pop quiz.…Do you remember how I can get to the Pictures folder…on my computer in Finder?…Well, you should know that I could open up a Finder window,…go into the root of my hard drive,…then go into the Users folder, to the Home folder,…and then to Pictures.…Pretty easy, right?…Well, it may be easy but it certainly is not fast.…You have to remember that whole path…and it took way too much time to get to that folder.…What if this is a folder that you use every day?…Part of me wants to say that you should know…where all of your folders are,…and you should be completely aware of the full path…to get to the folders that you want,…but the much more practical part of me recognizes that…you want to get to your folders much faster,…and the way to do that is to use shortcuts,…also known as favorites.…
So let's close this window,…and I'm going to open up a new window…just to sort of start from a fresh, clean slate,…and let's talk about how we can set up shortcuts.…I want to start in the sidebar here on the left…
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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