While you can manually enter the commands to edit files in Terminal editors, in OS X you can set up a service to open files in a desired terminal editor from the Finder's contextual menu.

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Secure Copy is a UNIX standard used to transfer files from one computer to another. He's how to use the function in macOS, all via the Terminal window.

Property lists are essentially XML files with a .plist extension. Here's how to edit them using the command line in the macOS Terminal app.

Terminal users may find it useful to open the current Finder window in the Terminal <i>and</i> open the current Terminal working directory in the Finder. Some options.

This detailed guide shows how to open, manage, customize & configure Windows Terminal settings and help you use Windows Terminal like a pro.

Learn how to play, convert, and get info on audio files using some macOS Terminal commands.