The Tips - Mac Kung Fu - page 37

4. A new search bar will be added. In the left drop-down list within it, ensure

that Kind is selected. In the drop-down alongside, ensure Document is
selected. You should now see all your iCloud files listed, regardless of the
application used to save them.

5. Click the Save button in the search bar. This will show a dialog box where

you can type a name for what will be the Finder sidebar link you'll click
in the future. Call it something like ICLOUD , and click the Save button in
the dialog box.

An icon will appear under the Favorites heading on the left of the Finder
window. Clicking this will show all iCloud files. To delete it, hold down COMMAND
and drag the icon out of the Finder window, before releasing. The icon will
disappear in a puff of smoke.

Backing Up iCloud Files Independently
By knowing where the files are stored, you can manually back them up using
a third-party cloud backup service like SpiderOak ( WWW.SPIDEROAK.COM ) , for
example. This provides an extra layer of insurance against a fault arising
within the iCloud system. Just include the ~/LIBRARY/MOBILE DOCUMENTS folder in
the list of those to be backed up.

Note that iCloud files are automatically backed up within Time Machine, as
explained in Tip 90, Use Time Machine with iCloud , on page 94 .

Tip 26

Sleep Your Mac with a Remote

If you have an Apple remote control, you can put your MacBook or iMac into
sleep mode from a distance away by pointing the remote at the computer and
then pressing and holding the central Play/Pause button for three to four
seconds. Watch for a series of comic book-style Zs appear on the screen to
indicate snoozing—see Figure 8, Sleeping a MacBook Pro with an Apple remote ,
on page 39 !

The Mac can be woken from sleep in the normal way—usually by hitting a
key on the keyboard or moving the mouse/touching the trackpad—although
you can also click the Play button again on the remote.