YiuCheung/Getty Images The file manager -- that ubiquitous app everyone takes for granted -- is usually the last thing on your device you ever think about, but one of the first things you use.

Apple offers its own Files app as a type of file manager for your iPhone or iPad. The app does let you access local and online files, but it doesn’t provide a wealth of options. If you need a ...

I use File Manager Plus because it includes a network share option that works like a charm. All I have to do is enter the IP address, user, and password for the share, and I'm good to go.

The file you tapped and held is now selected, and you can tap other files and folders to select them as well. The changed icons on the bottom—Copy, Cut, Delete, and so on—are pretty obvious.

1] Install File Server Resource Manager First, we need to install the File Server role on your computer. This role allows us to manage shared folders and enable users to access files over the network.

It’s an easy-to-use file manager for both command line newbies and experienced Unix pros. It was developed by Roman Zimbelmann and is licensed under the terms of the GNU General Public License.

In macOS, the Open With contextual menu that appears when you right-click (or Ctrl-click) on a file provides links to all the applications installed on your Mac that are associated with that file ...