Question 1

How to Mass Rename Files on a Mac

Accepted Answer

Sometimes you’ll have a folder of photos you’ll want to rename before upload to your website (portfolio-type-original name.jpg). Believe it or not, but there’s an easy way to do this already built in to the Mac desktop. Here’s how to use it.

How to Mass Rename Files on a Mac

Open the folder of images you want to rename. Let's say they're all named something like image02931.jpg.
Click anywhere in the folder, then ⌘+A to Select All files.
With the entire folder still selected, go to File > Rename _ Items
Change the dropdown to 'Add Text'
Type in the text you want to add (portfolio-portrait-)
Make sure the second dropdown says "before name". The final name will show underneath so you can confirm it's set up the way you want.
Click Rename.

Every photo in your folder will now begin with portfolio-portrait, so all names will look like portfolio-portrait-image02931.jpg.

Question 2

How to Create a Shared Google Drive Folder

Accepted Answer

The best way to share large files (or a collection of files) is with Google Drive or Dropbox. Creating a folder on one of these services is creating it “in the cloud” so it can shared with an accessed by others.

How to Create a Shared Google Drive Folder

Go to drive.google.com and sign in to the account you what to use
Click the + icon in the top left, then Folder
Name your folder
Open the folder
Click the arrow next to the folder name and select Share
Type in the email address of the person you're sharing the folder with, then click done. They will have access to everything you put in this folder.

For more information on shared folders, click here to read Google's help article.

Question 3

How to Export Apple Notes

Accepted Answer

There’s no easy export option for Apple Notes, but there’s a workaround: request a copy of your data. It will give you a folder with every individual note you can then use for import into another service. Here’s how to do it.

IMPORTANT NOTE: For this to work, you must have your notes in iCloud. If they're only saved locally on your iPhone or iPad, this won't work. To check for this, go to Settings on your device, tap your name/profile, then iCloud. Make sure the Notes box is checked under "Apps Using iCloud."

Log into AppleID.com
Scroll down to Data & Privacy
Click Manage Your Data & Privacy
Click Request a copy of your data ›
Scroll down and check iCloud Notes
Scroll all the way to the bottom and click Continue
Change the GB size if you think your notes total more than 1 GB and want to receive the download in a single file
Complete request

Your data will be prepared for download, and you'll receive an email when ready.

To access the zipped file, return to the Manage Your Data & Privacy area, and you'll see a notice on the right sidebar.