Roland Wadddilove

Like iOS on the iPhone and iPad, macOS supports notifications and it has a Notification Centre where it stores all events. However, not all notifications are useful. Here’s how to filter them.

How do you read PDF files on the Mac? Do you use the Preview app? It is the obvious choice, but there is an alternative that in some ways better. Use Safari’s secret PDF viewing features!

Smart folders is a feature of Finder on the Apple Mac, but what exactly are they and how do you use them? They are easier to use than you might think and they can be very useful. Here’s how they work.

There have been several reports of Apple’s new MacBook Pro battery draining fast, mainly with the model with the Touch Bar. Here are the best tips to reduce battery drain on any MacBook.

Apple made a tiny change to macOS 10.12.2, but it is a major irritation for some people. That change is the removal of the ‘battery time remaining’ menubar indicator. Here’s how to put it back.

If your photos are dull and lifeless, Polarr Photo Editor for the Mac can make them look exciting with special effects, editing tools, filters, face detection and more. It is a brilliant tool!

Some apps on the Mac automatically start when you log in. It can even happen after you have deleted an app! How do they do this and how do you stop them? Here’s the solution and it’s not obvious.

Have you ever had a PDF file that you wanted to edit? Maybe you want to make changes or use some of the content in your own documents. Here’s how to turn PDFs into Pages and Word documents.

It seems that everything on the internet requires a password these days and it is hard to keep track of them. Avast Passwords is a free (for now) Mac tool that can do the job for you.

Google Keep is a great app for storing notes and some people prefer it to the Notes Mac app. This guide shows how you can run it on the desktop like a regular Mac app. It is much more convenient.

Do you have files on your Mac’s disk that you want to keep private? Encrypt them! Use the openssl command line tool in Terminal to make sure no-one can access them. They’re safe for emailing too.

USB thumb drives (flash drives) are great for carrying around files, but they are easily lost. What if someone found your thumb drive? Follow these steps to secure your files and stay safe.

When files are deleted they are not removed from the disk and they remain there. If someone had access to your Mac they could recover them. Here’s how to stop them

Did you know you can take screenshots on the Mac just by saying “Hey, take a screenshot!” You can also access Siri by saying “Hey, Siri!” Here’s a guide to setting up these features.

Keyboard shortcuts enable you to work faster with your Mac. They perform tasks and fuctions instantly and they save you having to go through menus searching for the right command. Here are some great shortcuts.

Many people have been complaining about the prices of Apple’s latest MacBooks, but it is worth pointing out (again) that there are some bargains to be found in the Apple Store if you know where to look.

Operating system upgrades are interesting and macOS has some nice features, but there is a downside to them. You Mac runs slower and slower. However, you can use this trick to speed it up again.

No matter how hard Mac users try to give up Windows, it still draws us back. If you need to use Windows on your Mac it will cost a lot of money for a license. Or you can download a copy for free!

Do you have problems with Chrome running on macOS or OS X? Just use Safari! No, seriously though, you can fix Google Chrome problems with the tips here and get your favourite browser working again.

When I first looked at Dr. Safety, a security app from Trend Micro, it had some irritations and was disappointing. However, it has been improved and it now much better. It is worth another look.