When you think about it, the Finder is probably the single-most used program in Mac OS X. After all, it runs from the moment you log in until the time you log out, handling all your file management ...

Adding items to the Finder sidebar and Dock in OS X is one more thing that shortcuts can make a bit easier. Topher Kessler MacFixIt Editor Topher, an avid Mac user for the past 15 years, has been a ...

Mac OS X 10.7 Lion reverses a trend toward user interface complexity, delivering a desktop computing environment that not only incorporates graphical elements of iOS, but also copies the intuitive ...

Apple has long provided the ability to create desktop aliases in macOS by Command-Option dragging. Here's how to do it from the macOS Dock. Given most macOS desktop items such as files, apps, disk ...

Navigating macOS for the first time can seem daunting, but with the right guidance, it becomes an intuitive and rewarding experience. This amazing guide from MacVince walks you through the essentials, ...

If app icons suddenly disappear from the macOS dock someday, you can try out a few quick fixes first. These include performing a system restart, reopening the affected apps, clearing RAM and occupied ...

A few minutes ago, my dock crashed in OS X. Everything else was fine, but I couldn't launch anything or switch between apps. Usually, people would reboot in this situation, but there's a much faster ...

The Finder is a classic Mac system component that's ever-present on your desktop, ready to help you find and organize your documents, media, folders, and other files. It's the smiling icon known as ...

One of the main interface elements of the macOS experience is the Dock. Located at the bottom of the screen by default, the Dock is your Mac or MacBook’s nerve center. It’s where all of your most used ...

You can quickly add items to the Finder Dock or Sidebar with this easy keyboard trick. Although Apple probably meant for it to be primarily used for folders, it actually works on a variety of ...