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Command click a Title for quick navigation

Command click the name of a document in the Title Bar (in some apps) to see exactly where the file is saved and open that folder in the Finder in a flash, revealing the file.

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How to Make an Alias in Mac OS X

An Alias is a handy way to access a file on a fileserver or external hard drive.

If you can can never find the file you need, or get to it easily, an Alias may be a good solution. Here’s what an Alias is, how to make one, and how to use it.

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Rescue messed up files – with Dropbox

An alert appears that the file has been restored.

Did you just accidentally mess up hours of work by saving the wrong changes? If you use Dropbox to save your files, you already have a quick and easy rescue. Here’s how to get that messed up file sorted out.

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