How to decrypt PDF files on macOS
Some companies send encrypted PDF documents. If you’re a macOS user, Preview will ask you for the password each time you use quick look or open the document. Moreover, if you print that document, you’ll end …
Macos
Setup end-to-end encrypted cloud drive using rclone
Last time I’ve experimented with applying various encryption solutions to the public cloud storage such as Google Drive or OneDrive. They are relatively cheap online storage. However, I don’t consider them …
macOS
Global cmd + tab - switch between apps cmd + tab, then option - show minimised app cmd + shift + / - open the help menu for app Finder cmd + shift + . - show/hide hidden files Time Machine Get information about Time …
Find and insert reference to note on macOS using Alfred
Create connections between notes is the essential part of the whole note-taking process, and for sure, it leads to discovering outstanding ideas in the future. However, it requires extra effort during writing: you have …
Quick access to any menu item in macOS apps
MacOS has a special shortcut I wish I have known them at the beginning of my journey with this system. The functionality is hidden in the menu in almost every app when you click on Help. I talk about this little search …
Running notes and information capturing on macOS using Alfred
List of books. Inspiring food for thoughts. Things I’ve done today. Big ideas that can help the community I live with. That’s are examples of running notes – useful notes, that I update all the time. This is …
Automate your macOS backup to Backblaze B2 using Restic and launchd
In this article, I would like to show you how to prepare the script that will back up your important files to the cloud storage using a tool called restic. Even though the article is specific for macOS and Backblaze B2, …
Automatic file versioning after change using fswatch and git
I create a lot of notes. Seriously, I write tons of notes. Inspired by Getting Things Done method, I treat my mind as a thoughts generator rather than the storage. I capture thoughts, ideas, inspiring quotes, links, and …
Synchronize local files with Cryptomator Vault
Among thousands of files on my computer, I have some with special meanings for me. Photos, videos, papers, and spreadsheets – they occupy dedicated places within my filesystem. That’s the problem – they exist only on my …