I've been using Macs for years and I just learned this

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The video addresses a common user pain point (managing zip files) with a simple, actionable solution that is hidden within the operating system. The creator's surprise and clear demonstration make the tip highly relatable and shareable.

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This video demonstrates a hidden setting in macOS's Archive Utility that allows users to automatically delete zip files after they have been expanded. The creator explains how to find and change this setting to save disk space.

Structure

1Introduction to the problem with zip files
2Demonstration of default zip file behavior
3How to find and access Archive Utility settings
4Changing the setting to move zip files to trash

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Why did no one tell me I didn’t have to deal with all those ZIP files for years… #iphonetips #shortcuts #mactips

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Macs (Apple computers): ACTS - The video demonstrates a feature of the operating system on a Mac. Removing it would change what happens in the video. Archive Utility (macOS built-in app): ACTS - The video demonstrates how to configure and use Archive Utility to manage zip files. Removing it would change what happens in the video.

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i've been using Macs for years and i just learned this zip file on your Mac, double click it, it makes a zip file is still there and you delete that separately? Well, you can change Go to Spotlight or click the magnifying glass in your menu bar and then search for Archive Utility Once you open that, it look like anything you'll see up here in left of the menu bar, Archive Utility, go to settings And then in this little window, you can choose after expanding to move archive to trash different folder to save those files after expanding, options But change this to move archive to trash zip file and you double to expand it, that zip file will go immediately to the and you'll just have the expanded files Had no idea But follow for more tips, shortcuts, Mac and all the things

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I've been using Macs for years and I just learned this. You know when you have a zip file on your Mac, you double click it, it makes a zip file is still there and you delete that separately? Well, you can change. Go to Spotlight or click the magnifying glass in your menu bar and then search for Archive Utility. Once you open that, it won't look like anything opens. But you'll see up here in left of the menu bar, Archive Utility, go to settings. And then in this little window, you can choose after expanding to move archive to trash. You can choose a different folder to save those files after expanding, all these other options. But change this to move archive to trash. And now when you have a zip file and you double to expand it, that zip file will go immediately to the and you'll just have the expanded files. Had no idea. But follow for more tips, shortcuts, Mac and all the things.