Category: sync
How to sync your iPad without using your iCloud data
If you are on a free iCloud plan, you may be looking to save space. I found that my iPad backup took 2 GB of iCloud space that I didn’t want to waste. Thankfully it’s possible to back up your iPad directly to your laptop without using iCloud. You can do it directly in the…
Dropbox Update 2022
Some changes in the latest release of dropbox have created a lot of noise in the forums. The summary is that Apple have made some changes in their macOS that gives less flexibility to how Dropbox can operate, and Dropbox have made changes accordingly.
How to import a list of contacts into iCloud
I have a list of contacts in a numbers document that contains their first name, last name, phone and email. This will also work for an excel file, or a CSV file. I wanted to import them into my Apple Contacts on my iPhone so I can email and ring them. This process was much…
Fastest way to transfer data from your old MacBook to your new one.
The first time you start up a new Apple computer it asks if you want to transfer data from another computer. If you select yes, it opens Migration assistant, and gives you the option to connect to another computer. There are various ways you can connect. Some are very slow! Some are fast. The slowest…
Help my iCloud is full!
I just received this email form Apple telling me that my iCloud is full.
How to sync information between your Macintosh computers, iPads and iPhones.
If you have an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch you’ll want the latest information that you have available on each one as well as on your laptop, work and home computer. Â There are a number of ways to synchronise them, but here’s my suggestions as to the best solutions. I’ve choosen the best solution for…
How to sync an Android Phone with OS X.
I’ve been trying out the world of Android Phones recently with a Google Pixel phone. Overall I have been surprised at how simple and effortless it has been to use my Google pixel phone alongside my Macintosh OS X. I was expecting it to be a lot harder to synchronise the Google phone to my…
Apple File Sharing – How to easily access files on other computers in your home or workplace.
Apple file sharing is by far the easiest way to share files if you have 2 computers on the same network. For example we have a MacBook in our family room and I have a Mac Mini in my study. Sometimes I find myself wanting to access files from the other computer. With Apple file…
What are the differences between “Google Drive” (Google File Stream) and “Dropbox”
Dropbox and Google File Stream have big differences. Google Drive is best for publishing lots of files to multiple users. Dropbox is great to reliably sync files across your own computers. If you are used to Dropbox, don’t think of Google File Stream as being like Dropbox. Here are some of the differences: Dropbox keeps a copy of the…
What is the difference between Google file stream and Google backup and sync?
‘Google File Stream’ and ‘Google Backup and Sync’ are quite different even though they are both released by Google. Google describes the differences as one being for ‘Personal’ use and one for ‘Business’. That’s not a bad summary. They do different things and it’s important to understand the difference before you start using them. Google file…
What are the differences between “Google Backup and Sync” and “Dropbox”
Google Backup and Sync is very similar to Dropbox but there are some small differences. Google backup and sync has some extra options. Desktop Folder Syncing Google Backup and Sync also has the option to make a backup of your ‘Desktop Folder’ and sync it. Dropbox cannot sync your desktop folder. Sharing files on the…
How to install Google Drive on OS X
You can mount a ‘Google Drive’ onto you Mac, it’s a neat cloud based storage solution from Google. The Google Drive sits on your desktop. It looks like a regular hard drive and the contents of the folder are automatically available to anyone else who has access to the same Google Drive. Google Drive is…
Syncing your desktop folder with other computers.
This may well be my most exciting OS X discovery of the year. Let me know if you find it helpful. You can use ‘Google Backup and Sync’ to sync your OS X desktop folder to the cloud, and then, with a little trick, access that desktop folder from your ‘Google Drive’ other computers, so…
How to open Apple Pages documents on an Android Phone.
Summary: Here’s an app that will let you read an Apple Pages document on an Android phone.
How to sync your Apple Contacts with Google contacts
I just wanted to make a quick note that it’s 3 years since I wrote this article and this is still the best sync utility for OSX and Google contacts. It’s available from the Appel store. It synchronises your Apple Contacts (from iCloud) with your Google contacts. This means that any contacts or groups you…
Get more space on Dropbox (for free!)
Running out of space on dropbox? Try some of these simple options! https://www.dropbox.com/getspace Don’t have dropbox yet? Get it here.
How to copy your OSX contacts to any phone.
I just purchased this Alcatel phone. It’s a bit of a dud, I wouldn’t recommend it, but if you do end up with one, here’s how to copy contacts across from the OSX address book. I assume this will work on any mobile phone.
How to sync your Address book across computers and iphone
So you have two computers, one at work and one at home, and an iPhone and iPad  and you want the same contacts to be available to all of them.
How to sync and share your iTunes music across multiple mac computers and iPhones.
When you have more than one computer and more than one iPhone or iPod there are various ways to sync your iTunes songs across all your devices.
How to match the colours on your monitor to your printer.
If you have ever designed a colour document on your computer and then printed it out on your inkjet or laser printer you may have noticed that the colours come out slightly different.
How to share large files without iDisk
iDisk was Apple’s online disk space that you get automatically if you sign up for MobileMe. It has been discontinued. The easiest replacement is probably dropbox.