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, its associated applications and more can be found using the simple Get Info command. We'll see 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 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.…Let me go into one of my sub-folders…where I have a bunch of files.…
All I need to do is select a file,…and then I can go into the File menu…and I can choose "Get Info" here,…or I could choose the same command from the Actions menu,…or I could use the keyboard shortcut command+i.…When I do that, whichever file is selected,…it will show me information about that file.…There's 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; if I go down to this section here…
Author
Nick Brazzi
Released
9/20/2016- Setting up an Apple ID or iCloud account
- Browsing folders with Finder
- Creating, copying, moving, and renaming files and folders
- Organizing your desktop
- Using Siri on the desktop
- Launching and quitting applications from the Dock
- Saving and searching
- Browsing the web with Safari
- Working with Mail, Contacts, and Calendar
- Communicating with iMessage, Messages, and FaceTime
- Using iTunes, QuickTime, Photos, Maps, and other bundled apps
- Installing applications from the App Store
- Sharing over a network
- Backing up and restoring files
Skill Level Intermediate
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 7s
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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 Mac 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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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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Photos8m 58s
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Searching photos4m 12s
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Organizing photos10m 44s
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Maps10m 11s
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iTunes8m 36s
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QuickTime7m 17s
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Notes9m 34s
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Reminders5m 58s
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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 steps53s
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