iTunes was updated to version 12.0 recently. One of the changes that Apple introduced in iTunes goes back to 11.0 when it removed the sidebar from the default view. Right now, while the sidebar shows up in “some” views and when you connect your device (and select the device), it’s still invisible in the default Music view.
It might be confusing for new users not to find the sidebar on default view. However, the new interface draws from a conscious decision. Each section has been separated from the particular activity. In the Music section (which is the default view), you need to see music files only; which explains why Apple choose to remove the sidebar. Still, having the sidebar doesn’t hurt (and in fact helps for a uniform experience.)
While you cannot enable the sidebar in the Music view, you can do that in the Playlists view.
Extend your Mac screen to your iPad. Choosing the option to extend your screen means that you can have one set of apps and browser tabs open on your Mac while having a completely different app. If the Sidebar is not visible in the Finder window for some reason, you can make it appear again by going to Menu bar → View → Show Sidebar or using the keyboard shortcut Option + Command + S. The keyboard shortcut acts as a toggle and can be used to quickly hide and show the Finder Sidebar. I looked in there on my Mac, and though I can't remember the nomenclature, it appears that it requires a special type of file. But, once that is present, I believe that all you have to do is drag the file from that folder to the Menu to get an icon there.
How to Show the Sidebar in iTunes 12 (on Mac and Windows)
Step #1. Open iTunes on your PC or Mac (You will not see Sidebar in the View Menu.)
Step #2. To see the sidebar click on Playlists next to My Music.
Step #3. When you select this, the sidebar will automatically show up.
Step #4. Once you switch out of the Playlists, the sidebar will hide again.
You will not see the sidebar in the default view; you will have to switch to Playlists to see it.
It turns out that every time you open iTunes, it will hide the sidebar but only if you quit with the My Music tab selected. If you quit iTunes with the Playlists tab selected, the next time you open iTunes, it will open right there and, therefore, with the sidebar.
Hopefully, that’s a handy tip that comes useful if you constantly get frustrated due to the “missing” sidebar.
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Dropbox has been my preferred cloud-based storage system for quite some time. Whether it’s sharing files with other devices or sending large files, it makes the task very easy. Better still, it has been designed to work on any platform like iOS and macOS Sierra.
Just a couple of days back, I found Dropbox missing from Favorites in Finder. It took me some time to bring it back in the sidebar under Favorites. The prime reason why I like to keep Dropbox in Favorites is to be able to access it a bit easily. Here is how you can quickly add this cloud-based app to Favorites in Finder on your Mac.
How to Add Dropbox to Favorites in Finder Sidebar on your Mac
Step #1. First off, open Finder on your Mac.
Step #2. Next, you need to click on the drive, in this case, Macintosh HD.
Step #3. Now, you have to click on Users.
Step #4. Click on your Username.
Step #5. Finally, you need to locate the Dropbox folder and drag it to the sidebar under Favorites.
That’s it!
If you wish to remove DropBox from finder sidebar, right click on DropBox and click on “Remove from Sidebar.”
There are a number of popular cloud storage services like OneDrive, Box, Google Drive, Amazon Cloud Drive, iCloud Drive (only for Apple ecosystem). However, Dropbox is found to be the most user-friendly by a lot of users.
One of the reasons why it excels is that it works seamlessly on Macs, PCs, iOS and Android. The hassle-free sharing across devices gives it an edge over others.
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You can quickly set it up. Better still, it lets you access your files from Dropbox’s website or Dropbox applications for Mac, iOS effortlessly.
It provides free storage up to 2GB and $10/month for 1TB.
Which is your favorite cloud-based services and why? Share your views about it.
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