481: Finder and Its Alternatives

Mac Power Users

May 05, 2019•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 481

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At the heart of the macOS experience is Finder, which is part file manager, part search tool and a whole lot more. Its smiling blue icon boasts many features, and third-party developers have written tools to make it even more powerful.

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Links and Show Notes: Support Mac Power Users with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback Macstock Conference & Expo | July 27 & 28 2019 MPU Talk AirPods - Apple Mophie wireless charging base - Apple Store Get to know the Finder on your Mac - Apple Support Finder (software) - Wikipedia About the Spatial Finder… | Ars Technica Finder Icon Pillow — Throwboy Sort items, group icons, and resize columns in the Finder on Mac - Apple Support Aqua Screenshot Library – 512 Pixels How to Use Finder Quick Actions in macOS Mojave - MacRumors How to use Stacks on your Mac - Apple Support Cocoatech – Path Finder for macOS ForkLift 3 - most advanced file manager and FTP client for macOS Transmit 5 Setapp | The best apps for Mac in one suite Default Folder X HoudahSpot — Powerful File Search Tool for Mac XtraFinder add Tabs, Dual Panel, and numerous features to Mac's native Finder About System Integrity Protection on your Mac - Apple Support

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