A ZIP file is a single file that contains several other files. Opening a ZIP file is like opening a box, which is full of other files. Learn how to unzip a ZIP file in order to get a copy of the files inside. Also learn how to create a ZIP file, select several files in a folder, and compress them up into a new ZIP file.
- [Instructor] Have you ever downloaded a file…from the internet, or have somebody give you a file…that looks like this, a file that ends…in the three-letter extension, .zip?…Zip files are fairly common.…They're usually used to send batches of files…over the internet, maybe through an email,…or as a downloadable file.…So think about this as a real-world scenario.…You want to ship a bunch of books to somebody…through the mail.…You could put each book individually into an envelope,…carry each one of those envelopes to the post office,…and mail each one of those envelopes individually,…but you probably wouldn't do that.…
If all of those books are going to the same person,…wouldn't it make much more sense to put all of those books…into one box and then ship that box?…The box in this analogy works exactly as the same…as a zip file, with one big exception…which we're going to talk about in a minute.…So a zip file is a file that just contains other files.…So if you're going to send a bunch of files to somebody,…you probably want to send them as a zip file.…
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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
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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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