If I had a nickel for every time someone asked me “How do I make a new <insert the words: playlist, album, mailbox, bookmark, etc…> in <insert the words: iTunes, iPhoto, Mail, Safari, etc…>?”   Well, I’d have a lot of nickels, I can tell you that much.  The funny thing is, the answer is always the same:  the + button!

Apple is super-great at consistency in the user interface, meaning things always mean the same thing.  The + button appears in almost every application Apple makes and its almost always in the bottom left corner of the column you’re trying to add to (the exception is Safari, which is on top).

A simple way to remember this tip is to rethink the question.  Instead of “How do I MAKE a new _____,” let’s think, “How do I ADD a new ____”.  The word add leads us to the idea of addition which leads us to the + sign sitting right there.

As you move through the Apple software, take a moment to click the + button and see what it does for you in each application, you’ll be glad you did.

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