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    File comparison utility app

    Hi all. I'm after a recommendation for an app that will do two things; 1. Take any file I give it as an input and search across a specific file or volume for any other file that is actually the same but might have been renamed, or might be a duplicate of the original. I'd like it to be able to...
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    iPhone 12 Find my phone

    Can somebody comment if two phones in separate locations but under same Apple ID will show on family find my phone app? Thanks
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    Missing duplicate menu and photos

    Hello. I have a MacBook Pro from 2015. It's hard drive is quite full and I would like to remove duplicate photos. I have long been aware that many duplicate file finder apps/software search only for name and/or file size. Since any of us have old photos taken on cameras what frequently have the...
  4. zinger123

    Find specify files between date AND hours.

    Hi. I need to copy only all files from 130000 files between 6:00 till 17:00. How to do it in MacOs (my system) or Windows or Linux ?:) Need to create TimeLapse only with working hours. And what is best program to create Time-lapse from MILION OF FILES? iMovie crashed all the time.
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    I don't want my searches syncronized!

    It seems like BigSur insists on synchronizing my searches across different windows and apps. Any time I search for text with the "Find" command (cmd-F), my Mac assumes that is what I want to search for EVERYWHERE. I often want to search for different text in two different Safari windows, but...
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    Find & Replace Automator Quick Action

    Hi all. For pre-translating reasons I would like to make an automator Quick Action that would open PPTX document(s) and find & replace each and every character of each and every text box with * or ? or x. We sometimes get PPTX with some text inserted as image and/or screenshot and we need to...
  7. valkov9191

    Help to find wallpaper

    Someone can u help me to fin this wallpaper? I only managed to find out that the location is “Cabo, San Lucas”, but I can't find the sme picture….
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    Help! Macbook got blocked but in icloud find shows it's not blocked

    Hi, I'd be very thankful If you can help. I was watching a video when suddenly my macbook air 2017 suddenly restarted. The problem is that it is asking me for the PIN to unblock it, but I dont have a PIN because I didn't block it. I haven't share my icoud credentials with anyone so I think...
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    Find My Mac/iPhone Extra Devices

    Has anyone besides myself seen devices in Find My Mac/iPhone that you do not own? I've recently had a MacBook model that I haven't owned in years show up in Find My Mac/iPhone. I don't even know nor can I tell that it was previously owned by me. I haven't owned this particular model in over...
  10. CRisEPIC

    Can someone find this iMac Pro wallpaper

    ive been looking everywhere for it with no luck even with the imac release its nowhere to be found maybe someone has better luck pls help
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    finding my stolen iPhone

    How can i track my iPhone6S+ or iPad2017 in case it gets stolen?
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    I'm lost... no wait it's lost (my folder)

    I'm new to the mac anything so be kind... I selected a whole bunch of stuff and created a folder with the selection. I cannot find the folder. when I search in spotlight I can find it. How do I find it otherwise? I saved five of them and obviously cannot remember two of the names now because...
  13. blakespot

    Those of us trying to find a Switch...

    Hey folks. I decided the night before the Switch launch that I want one (or want Zelda, in particular), and so I am trying to acquire a unit. I'm hoping this can be a back and forth with others trying to do the same, as far as suggestions as to who is getting shipments and when, etc. I'm in...