Because of its Unix heritage, Mac OS X is a true multi-user operating system from the ground up. Yet some people have used Mac OS X for many months without fully realizing what this means -- as the ...

Though this script can be used for any folder, my Downloads folder was an absolute nightmare. There were tons of screenshots, invoices, installers, and random documents all piled up in one place.

In today's digital world, people generate and store many digital files, from documents to images, videos, and music. According to a survey by Statista, the amount of data created worldwide is ...

The only words more terrifying to an average PC user than “Blue Screen of Death” are “spring cleaning.” Admit it: Sitting back and dumping file after file into your computer without bothering to ...

Before starting a project, it is important to plan file management strategies. This will help you save time later on. When developing file organization conventions, be consistent, document them, and ...

Google is working on adding a new file organization feature called “Categories.” Categories will reportedly have broader usability than the existing “labels” feature. The feature will have 12 ...

A few days before writing this, my Downloads folder was a complete mess. Years and years of downloading PDFs (that I totally went back and read later), images, random music samples, and app setups had ...

Finding specific files within Google Drive can be a challenge, especially with the current mix of shared items, recent documents, starred files, and various suggestions. However, a new feature in ...

In a recent Mac OS X Hints blog entry, I explained how to prevent iTunes from changing filenames (in the Finder) when adding items to your iTunes library. As this is something I don’t normally pay any ...