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00:00 - Making The Finder Useful
02:27 - A Better Recents Folder
03:23 - A Desktop Worth Seeing
06:30 - Dock
07:59 - Menu Bar
08:21 - Trackpad
09:00 - System Settings
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[@FromSergio]

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[@harryruckus]

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@@harryruckus damn its that bad? the way it looks in the video makes the damn thing look amazing. ☹

Hi, I am looking for a solution on how to sort files by Photos Capture Time instead of Created (it's the time when I exported). I can find this time at file info, but can't sort by it. Thanks.

[@tajwarkhan4822]

Here goes the best Mac video ever. No extra talking, no bs. Thank you very much.

[@_Aelys]

I owned a mac for over 10 years, but I’ve learned some new things here. Great tips, keep up the good work.

[@basserstaunt9003]

Same, also very concise presentation with the purpose becoming clear (pros/cons) i.e. smart corners, folder search

[@nichodula]

Wait, in this video, there is zero bullshit. Amazing.

[@FromSergio]

I feel you! It's a good thing I hate it too as a viewer so I'm unable to do it as a creator!

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[@musayildiz34]

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[@FromSergio]

Thank you!!!

[@drucejnr]

Thank you so much for showing how to change the drag options! I haven't had a Mac in almost a decade but I distinctly remember having that function and didn't know if there was a setting buried somewhere on my new M2 MBA. thanks again so much mate

[@ntzjst97]

Priceless tutorial! Now I like my Mac again.

[@socialwill]

A few more suggestions: - Under Finder Preferences enable the setting to keep folders on top vs mixed with file names. (Optional for desktop) - Under Control Center enable the battery option for control center and hide it for the task bar to remove an icon. Still show up in control center. - In the same area customize Date and Time to remove AM/PM and day of week to save more space on menu bar

[@kailodee]

This was a wildly informational video, I had to stop a couple times for each of the features to make sure that I adjusted and added them. Super valuable thanks😊

[@FromSergio]

Great to hear! :)

[@nickrusso86]

Wow! This is one of the most useful Mac videos I've seen. Right to the point and easy to follow.

[@batalioaneromane]

Thank you @FromSergio ! I was looking for a video like this

[@agffth]

Amazing video. The way you flowed from one thing to the next and the Mac was setup so you could make the change in real time for the viewer to see had took have taken some time to get right. That was great. I see so many videos where the changes are already made. Here you see the before and after all in real time. Very nice job!

[@Oceansta]

One of the better Mac Settings videos out there

[@tomer.nosrati]

I definitely learned more than a few new things! Thanks bro!

[@samueltremblay275]

I definitively learn a couple of new tricks: - A better finder organization - Control keys combined with hot corners - Dock preferences removing the genie effect and minimize in application - Greater spotlight control even if I use Alfred - Flux with I use on Windows but didn't know it could be a good option on Mac too - Reminding me to use Widgets on desktop :D - And many more... Thanks!

[@islamelsaadany]

That was super useful. Thank you for the great insights man.

[@Arsalan_2210]

I loved how you explained the features of Finder app. Now I also use list view, I did not know there was an option to view folders and documents in list format. Thanks a lot. love from India!

[@empireofhouse87]

Great video! Some things that I have to change now on my laptop.

[@nnkaz1k856]

I love you, man. Recently I moved from Windows to MacOS and that was not easy. You made my UX much better.

[@john-wiggains]

Wow so many good settings to update. I just did a lot of these on mine. Thanks for the recommendations!

[@tking3]

Excellent video. Infromation packed! Keep it up.

[@BrunoDECOURCY]

I’ve learned so much!!! You have a new subscriber now!!!

[@alarmwinkel583]

Thx allot for your time making this! Very usefull and straight to the point!

[@brianperticari]

Hands down the most useful mac video ever!

[@antoniobrito6754]

I'm really grateful with your video. Thank you. That was a great job!

[@asnovasdodia]

I've changed many of these settings myself before I saw this video, so great watch

[@JuanSoberado]

Straight to the point, love to see it. Good job!

[@dfmgib]

So useful brother! Thank you!!

[@roneijunior2100]

This is such a life saver. Just bought my first Mac and you helped me a lot in my first settings. Thank you!

[@FromSergio]

Great to hear! :)

[@mojotv11]

This has been one of the most informational videos I’ve seen on help. Thank you sir!

[@FromSergio]

Glad it was helpful!

[@MrLarrikin]

Excellent tips, thank you! Much appreciated.

[@angadsingh6478]

I love watching tips and tricks but this one really had some tips that I didn't knew I needed🙂

[@sundarvs805]

I have been using everything as Mac Book default setting, this video changes my interface completely. Thanks for your effort, this has been very useful and informative video.

[@FromSergio]

Glad it helped!

[@WenboZhou]

Thanks for sharing. There are many tips I learnt from this Video about MacOS

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[@FromSergio]

Thank you! That means a lot! :)

[@dcpowered]

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[@jaccobm]

That spotlight tip is 🔥 Thank you!

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Super Valuable video, thank you so much for the help!

[@easyy376]

Great video and tips!!!! No idea I could do some of those things. Seriously made my MacOS experience 38% more enjoyable.

[@lekeojo4938]

This is the best video I have seen on the Mac!!! Thank you Sergio

[@FromSergio]

Glad to hear that! :)

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This guy is amazing! Almost feels like God tier Mac settings. Thanks a lot for this !!! 👍🏻. Am here after watching your tips on Todoist, as it helped me immensely. Subscribed now. 👍🏻

[@FromSergio]

Thank you!! :D

[@Alex-hv3ir]

Very nice video. I’ve been a Mac user for years now and I’ve watched plenty of video about Mac tips and customization but I still found useful stuff here like the recents folder personalization, finder tool bar, changing the default folder opened… Very good video ngl.

[@FromSergio]

Glad it was helpful! :)

[@chadfinke4503]

I consider myself pretty knowledgeable about my Mac, but I learned a lot of new things in this video. Thanks so much!

[@MARV11NSHOWTIME]

Well, that's a really useful video, I use my MBP everyday, and never took the time to make these settings, really good video man, thanks.

[@drmkck968]

This was super. Thanks for making it.

[@BlakeFox]

Excellent video! I thought I had my Finder setup as best as possible until I finished your video.

[@fendi98]

Love this! Followed everything :)

[@shelbycollins6116]

This video really improved my mac experience. thanks man

[@FromSergio]

Glad it helped!

[@jameskendall74]

been using macs for 25 years but that was really helpful, thanks.

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Very helpful and concise.

[@andreeericsson]

Thanks for the tips!

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perfect video, no time wasting, like it!

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Very useful video, thank you.

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For me the best macOS settings video what I ever seen. Subscribed 👍

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brilliant video! thank you!

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That was actually useful stuff. Thanks. Subbed. 😉

[@F1onan]

Thank you for not having a 10 minute intro! 🙏

[@dreyhonor]

Thanks for sharing this hacks with us - It's so useful.

[@bdhaliwal24]

Great tips. Thanks!

[@camilod]

Great video Sergio, super useful information. Any chance you can share where you got that wallpaper?

[@biansta]

Props on the thumbnail shot. Absolute banger 👌

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[@itsmitasha]

Great video, thank you!

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such a great video! thank you...

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[@AndreTMaciel]

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[@Shewisho]

Amazing! thank you for the informative video! keep it up!

[@FromSergio]

Thank you! That means a lot! :)

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Hi Sergio! Loved the video! I saw Lisbon on the weather widget, so if you're Portuguese: Olá! Excellent vídeo!

[@FromSergio]

Obrigado! :)

[@AbdelfatahBourouiesMetawordist]

Great video. Thanks

[@BenMilford]

Phew! I’m going to have to change a lot of settings!

[@crowley2617]

great video, thank you

[@thomasbay2464]

Thanks for the very good video. But could you make a video on how to use shortcuts widget?

[@nahuellopezfrega3920]

Great vid!

[@getstew]

Great tips!

[@jonathankavrazli3541]

Ok, geek.... thats so many new things i've learned from this video... an I'm using currently my 3rd macbook 👏🤝👏🤝

[@k1eranzhang159]

very helpful

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Really good info here!

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Great video for beginners 👍🔥

[@DomiNiqueBerlin]

cool recommendations indeed. I appreciate a lot!! just one small request: You running it like a sprint ... I know: all about efficiency. Right? But it's sometimes hard to follow immediately, which - for me - in the end takes even more times to get it all checked or done, because of the repeated stop&replay. ☺

[@tracy2919]

Excellent video :)

[@talitadurante6411]

Best Mac tutorial ever!

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Great video 🎉

[@Guilherme_Hoss]

Great video

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[@SHAQMONO]

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[@chandrakanthdbhanu521]

Hi dear, I think you are very good in Mac OS I have one doubt please clarify me. for example in windows if we want to open File menu Alt+F is the shortcut | for Edit menu Alt+E is the shortcut but how to open menu in Mac. Thankyou

[@buyanbold3776]

Thanks a ton

[@noortaiyeba1068]

Best Mac video ever

[@JayTailor45]

Useful stuff.

[@sodenwiththis6702]

This is great and all but.. what’s that desktop background?! It looks lovely

[@Neo--X]

8:43 .. "feels much more natural to me" Question: When you push a piece of paper across your desk, does it slide in the opposite direction? Thank you for the excellent video. I didn't realize the desktop widgets could remain monochrome, which I prefer.

[@jtsyrja]

Just thinking the same. When natural scrolling is on the screen moves like it is under your finger like on iphone and ipad. For me it would be weird if i need to scroll in ”wrong direction” when on mac. So I have it on. Everything else in this video was spot on amazing 😊

[@gerainchick]

so glad i am not the only nerd here :) our setup overlaps about 90%

[@tiozaocombr]

os seus vídeos são muito bons, PARABÉNS MR Sergio :-)

[@FromSergio]

Obrigado! :)

[@James-lw3gi]

Great video. Thanks 😄 Where can I get the wallpaper you're using? Its really clean.

[@FromSergio]

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[@swayambehera7728]

thats really cool

[@radincerny5013]

Fantastical Calendar looks good, it can display also other months, which is the biggest problem of the standard calendar, but its widgets are is extremely slow :(

[@radientproductions9799]

LIST is the only way, totally agree :)

[@dezelve]

Bro, thanks 🙏

[@blueeyedbaer]

I would go crazy if the widgets stayed on my desktop all the time. Previous implementation of widgets on OS X dashboard was so much better.