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An APFS FAQ: Partitions, Volumes, and AFPS Containers
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An APFS FAQ: Partitions, Volumes, and AFPS Containers

John Martellaro · 7:37 PM EDT, Oct 3rd, 2017 · 4 Comments

Apple’s new file system, APFS, introduces a few wrinkles, so here’s a short, easy FAQ to help you make sense of it all.

macOS High Sierra Disk Utility: A Video Walkthrough
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macOS High Sierra Disk Utility: A Video Walkthrough

Jeff Butts · 5:15 PM EDT, Oct 2nd, 2017 · 1 Comment

Jeff Butts shows us a real “gotcha,” the fact that Disk Utility hides full volume trees by default, plus how to reformat an APFS container and volume to a macOS Extended partition.

Understanding the watchOS 4 Control Center
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Understanding the watchOS 4 Control Center

Jeff Butts · 4:15 PM EDT, Sep 28th, 2017 · 2 Comments

Too many buttons, you might say, but each one in the watchOS 4 Control Center serves a very important purpose.

Time Machine and APFS: What You Need to Know
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Time Machine and APFS: What You Need to Know

Jeff Butts · 2:32 PM EDT, Sep 25th, 2017 · 2 Comments

To make a long story short, everything should work fine for most users, with just a few “gotchas” to be aware of.

Preparation Guide For macOS High Sierra Installation
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Preparation Guide For macOS High Sierra Installation

John Martellaro · 2:21 PM EDT, Sep 25th, 2017 · 2 Comments

Here’s everything you need to know before upgrading to macOS High Sierra.

Prepping Your Old iPhone for Its New Owner
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Prepping Your Old iPhone for Its New Owner

Jeff Butts · 2:01 PM EDT, Sep 21st, 2017 · 3 Comments

It doesn’t take much time, but following this procedure keeps your data safe and gives your iPhone’s new owner a fresh device.

Update Hackintosh High Sierra, the Painless Way
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Update Hackintosh High Sierra, the Painless Way

Jeff Butts · 10:09 AM EDT, Aug 30th, 2017 · 3 Comments

This used to be a no-brainer, but Apple has made it slightly more difficult with the latest builds.

Archive, Compress, and Password-Protect Your Files With Automator
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Archive, Compress, and Password-Protect Your Files With Automator

Jeff Butts · 5:13 PM EDT, Aug 23rd, 2017 · 5 Comments

There’s a right way and a wrong way to password-protect your files, so let’s focus on the right, stronger way to get the job done.

iOS 11 iPad Multitasking Explained
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iOS 11 iPad Multitasking Explained

Jeff Butts · 4:38 PM EDT, Aug 17th, 2017 · Add Comment

The way you work with multiple apps on your iOS 11 iPad has changed slightly, with some good changes but also a few that make Jeff Butts shake his head a bit.

How to Resize Your APFS Container on macOS High Sierra
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How to Resize Your APFS Container on macOS High Sierra

Jeff Butts · 3:08 PM EDT, Aug 7th, 2017 · 20 Comments

It isn’t the easiest thing in the world to do yet, but it’s definitely possible as of the latest macOS High Sierra beta.

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