MacMost Newsletter Issue #869 for August 28, 2025

This week I've got a videos on how to control your Mac with a cheap little gamepad, see the total size of what's inside a folder in the Finder, and an updated video on how to create a searchable database in Numbers. For Club MacMost members, I report on how I used a cheap eSIM to keep my iPhone connected while in Africa, and a video on Apple's fascinating and free design resources.

5 Ways To Get the Total Size Of a Folder On a Mac

By default you won't see the total size of a folder on your Mac. But you can use many quick methods to calculate and display the total size of the contents of a folder.
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Club MacMost Early Access: Summarize Data Easily With Pivot Tables In Numbers

You don't need to use formulas at all if you want to get totals, averages, counts and other summary information from your data. Just create a pivot table.
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Creating Searchable Databases In Numbers

If you have a large Numbers table and regularly search and filter it, you may want to use a formula and a filter to enable quick and easy searches instead. You can search by text, match values exactly, or search by date range.
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Club MacMost Exclusive: Examine Apple’s Designs Using Their Own Design Resources

Apple publishes design documents, templates and other resources that anyone can examine. It is a good way to closely examine what is coming in the next version of macOS.
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How To Control Your Mac With Cheap Little Gamepads

You can buy a cheap Bluetooth gamepad, connect it to your Mac, and use apps like Keyboard Maestro to control things in the system and the apps you use every day.
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Club MacMost Exclusive: Using An eSIM With Your iPhone While Traveling

To save money while traveling to other countries you can purchase an eSIM through simple apps. This allows you to inexpensively connect to local phone networks.
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