Apple was the first computer company to make networked file sharing easy. Decades after introducing that feature on the Mac, it’s less important in an era of cloud storage. Unless you’re on a ...

If needed, Apple's TextEdit program can be used to modify hidden system files.

Time Machine is Apple's backup system that automatically saves your Mac's files. Here's how to use the macOS file protection feature.

Apple has implemented an easy-to-use file-sharing system for MacOS, providing a straightforward way for Mac owners to share files, data, and folders with other individuals. Choosing what specific ...

Mac OS Extended (Journaled): Stores each file in an encrypted format using Apple's older journaled HFS+ file system, with case-sensitive files. Mac OS Extended (Journaled, Encrypted): Use this ...

Want to limit access to your system? Here's how to change file permissions on Mac and restrict their access to different users on your computer.

The Apple File System (APFS) is the next-generation file system designed to scale from an Apple Watch to a Mac Pro. APFS is optimized for Flash/SSD storage, and engineered with encryption as a ...