Apple's Tips and Tricks

Category: files

  • How to Change File Extensions on iPad & iPhone

    How to Change File Extensions on iPad & iPhone

    Go to OSX Daily to read How to Change File Extensions on iPad & iPhone You can now change file extensions of any files, documents, or items contained within the Files app on iPhone or iPad. In order to change file extensions on your iOS or iPadOS device you will first need to make sure…

  • How to Open 7z Files on iPhone & iPad

    How to Open 7z Files on iPhone & iPad

    Go to OSX Daily to read How to Open 7z Files on iPhone & iPad 7Z files are yet another compression format used to bundle files and transfer them online, so it’s not terribly unusual to run into 7Z or 7-zip files that you need to open on an iPhone or iPad. Unlike opening regular…

  • How to Show File Extensions on iPad & iPhone in Files App

    How to Show File Extensions on iPad & iPhone in Files App

    Go to OSX Daily to read How to Show File Extensions on iPad & iPhone in Files App The Files app on iPad and iPhone offers the ability to always show file extensions, making it easy to determine what file types certain documents or files are, and is a welcome feature for power users and…

  • How to Get File Paths on iPhone & iPad Files App

    How to Get File Paths on iPhone & iPad Files App

    Go to OSX Daily to read How to Get File Paths on iPhone & iPad Files App The Files app for iPhone and iPad offers a file system for iOS and iPadOS, and though it’s limited, it does offer some advanced features like file paths. File paths may be familiar to Mac, Windows, and Linux…

  • How to Save Files Received via iMessage on iPhone & iPad

    How to Save Files Received via iMessage on iPhone & iPad

    Go to OSX Daily to read How to Save Files Received via iMessage on iPhone & iPad Did you receive an important work-related document or file from your colleague via iMessage? Maybe a friend or family member messaged you a spreadsheet or PDF file? If you have received any file within the Messages app on…

  • How to Access Windows Shared Folders from iPhone & iPad

    How to Access Windows Shared Folders from iPhone & iPad

    Go to OSX Daily to read How to Access Windows Shared Folders from iPhone & iPad Do you want to access specific files and folders on your Windows computer right from your iPhone or iPad? Thanks to the built-in Files app, it’s fairly simple and straightforward to connect to SMB file servers which includes shared…

  • How To Merge Two Folders with the Same Name on Mac Using Finder

    How To Merge Two Folders with the Same Name on Mac Using Finder

    Go to OSX Daily to read How To Merge Two Folders with the Same Name on Mac Using Finder It’s all too easy to wind up with two folders that should contain a single set of files but have managed to be strewn across your computer’s storage in two different folders. Wouldn’t it be nice to…

  • How to Change Safari Download Location on iPhone & iPad

    How to Change Safari Download Location on iPhone & iPad

    Go to OSX Daily to read How to Change Safari Download Location on iPhone & iPad Do you frequently download files from the web using Safari to your iPhone or iPad? Have you ever wondered where all these files are stored, and if you can change the default download location? If you want to adjust…

  • How to Download Files from Safari on iPhone & iPad

    How to Download Files from Safari on iPhone & iPad

    Go to OSX Daily to read How to Download Files from Safari on iPhone & iPad If you’ve ever wanted to download files from Safari to your iPhone or iPad, you’ll be pleased to know that Safari has a download manager in more recent versions of iOS and iPadOS. Safari is widely used by iPhone…

  • How to Access & Edit iCloud Files from iPhone & iPad

    How to Access & Edit iCloud Files from iPhone & iPad

    Go to OSX Daily to read How to Access & Edit iCloud Files from iPhone & iPad Do you use iCloud to store your documents and other files from multiple Apple devices that you own? If so, you’ll be able to access, view, edit, and manage them right on your iPhone and iPad using the…