How to password protect a ZIP file on Mac
Regardless of whether it’s your personal or professional data, it’s important to safeguard it and protect its confidentiality. This can be done by ‘locking’ your files using a password to limit access. There isn’t a straightforward way to password-protect ZIP file on Mac. You will either need to use Terminal or a third-party app. Below, […]
Transfer files from Dropbox to WebDAV
Sometimes you may need to transfer files from one service to another. But what can you do if you wish to transfer files from Dropbox to WebDAV? The two services cannot be directly linked with each other due to current limitations. This requires you to use third-party software to bridge the gap. We’ve found the […]
Complete Guide for using WebDav on Mac
In this article, we will talk about the WebDAV protocol and how to use it. Besides that, we’ll discuss how you can improve the WebDAV experience by using a third-party application such as Commander One, which provides a user-friendly interface and additional features to manage files on your server efficiently. Commander One The Most Reliable […]
Transfer files from Amazon S3 to WebDAV
There are various ways to transfer files from Amazon S3 to WebDAV, however, only some make this process easier. Just admit that being able to immediately move files without additional manipulations like opening a browser, going to the AWS console, copying files first to your Mac, and then uploading them to WebDAV is much more […]
How to zip a file or a folder on Mac
Whether you want to free up space, organize your files more efficiently, or share sensitive data safely, learning how to zip files on your Mac is an essential skill that can simplify your file management tasks and speed up your workflow. It’s especially useful if you want to send multiple files via email, when you […]
How extract and open tgz (.tar.gz) files on macOS
TGZ files are commonly used for packaging application bundles and distributing data backups on Unix-like operating systems such as macOS. A .tgz file is a great alternative to the ZIP format and is essentially made up of two archive formats, TAR (tape archive) and GZIP. In fact, the extension is an abbreviated form of “.tar.gz.” […]
How to send large files – proven ways
In today’s digital age, file sharing is commonplace, yet it can be challenging due to size restrictions on email and messaging platforms. For example, Gmail limits file attachments to 25 MB, and Outlook allows only 20 MB. Luckily, numerous methods exist for sending large files, some of which we’ll explore below. While we’ve found the […]
How to Unzip Files on Mac
If you’ve just transitioned to macOS from another operating system, then unzipping files may seem like a challenge since the process is slightly different (albeit very easy). Fortunately, Macs have built-in tools that let you unarchive files from compressed archives such as ZIP. In this guide, we’ll show you in step-by-step detail how to extract […]