How to Recover Deleted Files (Windows and Mac)
Recover deleted files on Windows or Mac by checking the Recycle Bin, Trash, cloud sync trash, and File History or Time Machine before trying recovery software.
Step-by-step guides for the software and systems people actually use at work.
Recover deleted files on Windows or Mac by checking the Recycle Bin, Trash, cloud sync trash, and File History or Time Machine before trying recovery software.
Unzip a compressed file on Windows or Mac using built-in tools, and know what to do when it’s actually a .rar or .7z file instead of a standard zip.
Convert HEIC photos to JPG on Mac or Windows for wider compatibility, and change one iPhone camera setting to stop the problem from happening on future photos.
Back up an iPhone using automatic iCloud Backup and a manual computer backup, and understand why relying on just one method leaves you less protected than both.
Free up storage on an iPhone the right way — check what’s actually using space first, then back up photos, offload apps, and clear out old Messages attachments.
Right-click on a Mac using a trackpad, Magic Mouse, or external mouse, and fix it when Secondary Click isn’t enabled or isn’t working as expected.
Use AirDrop to send files wirelessly between Apple devices, and fix the common connection issues that stop it from finding a nearby device to send to.
Transfer photos from an iPhone to a Mac or Windows computer using a USB cable, AirDrop, or automatic cloud sync — and know which method actually fits your needs.
Force quit a frozen app on a Mac using the keyboard shortcut, the Dock menu, or Activity Monitor when even the Force Quit window itself won’t respond.
Take a screenshot on a Mac using the four main keyboard shortcuts, capture just one window cleanly, and control exactly where the files are saved.