Subscribe to TechRepublic’s How To Make Tech Work on YouTube for all the latest tech advice for business pros from Jack Wallen. Once you’ve tagged the files, they’ll appear in Finder by clicking on the related tag ( Figure G). In the tags popup, select the newly-created tag to associate the file ( Figure F). To tag files, locate them in Finder, right-click on, and then click Tags ( Figure E). Once you’ve added the new tag, make sure the checkbox is checked to show the new tag in the sidebar (for easy access). Give the new tag a name (such as Video) and an optional color ( Figure D) In the resulting window, click + to create a new tag ( Figure C)
Open Finder and then click Finder | Preferences.
You could tag that file with a video tag, add the tag to the Finder sidebar, and those video files are just a click away from locating. Say, for example, you sometimes create video files, but you’re not terribly good at managing your file system. Essentially, they are a way to save information within a file’s metadata that makes it easier for you to find those files. You’ve probably used them on social media or within Gmail. Mac mini (free PDF) (TechRepublic) Must-read Apple coverageįortunately, macOS has a built-in feature to give you a hand. SEE: Apple Silicon M1 Mac buying guide: 2021 iMac vs. Have you ever tried to find a specific file (of a specific type), but can’t remember where you saved it and can’t even remember the name? You can, however, remember what kind of document it was. One feature that falls into the latter category is Finder tags. Some of those features are obvious and some not so much. Read the installation instructions for help installing ExifTool on Windows, Mac OS X and Unix systems. Mac OS X Package: ExifTool-9.82.dmg (2.4 MB) Everyone else (Unix, etc): Don't worry, you should already have Perl installed. MacOS has a lot of features that help make your life more efficient. After installing, type 'exiftool' in a Terminal window to run exiftool and read the application documentation. ICloud Usage Policy (TechRepublic Premium) If you sometimes get lost in a sea of files on your Mac, Jack Wallen wants to introduce you to a handy, built-in feature that can make your life much more efficient.ģ Apple predictions for business professionals in 2022
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