Posted: August 10, 2018
TextEdit is a basic, yet useful word processor and text editor that is bundled with macOS on the Apple Mac, but do you use it for HTML and code editing? It can be used with a few tweaks.
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Posted: August 2, 2018
Some applications slow down the Mac by using too much processing power, too much memory or constantly accessing the disk. See how to use Activity Monitor, TOP and XRG to find the problem apps.
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Posted: July 26, 2018
Wireless networks are brilliant - when they work. Mostly they do work perfectly well, but there are occasions where something isn't right and you have a poor connection or none at all. What can you do?
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Posted: July 20, 2018
Automator is a sort of programming tool that enables you to create utility apps on the Apple Mac but it does not require any programming knowledge. This guide takes you step by step through your first app.
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Posted: July 7, 2018
Apple is killing off 32-bit apps and you must find replacements for any software you have, such as the text editor, TextWrangler, which is 32-bit. Here are three great alternatives.
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Posted: June 27, 2018
Do you have the status bar at the bottom of Safari's browser window visible? It shows useful information like the destination of links. Use it to see how keys modify the action of clicking them.
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Posted: June 27, 2018
If you want to keep your email account junk free and avoid giving it out to websites and services, create an alias. Here’s how to create an iCloud Mail alias to avoid spam and junk mail.
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Posted: June 16, 2018
You may think that your Mac is easy to use, but what if you could make it even easier? Use these macOS settings and features to simplify your Mac and make it faster and easier to use.
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Posted: June 13, 2018
PDFs have become a standard file file format that is widely used and supported. Add the PDF Printer app to your Apple Mac and use it to print wirelessly to PDF files from any device.
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Posted: June 8, 2018
The PDF format is one of the most popular file formats in use today. You can utilize it for a wide variety of purposes such as documents, project reports, school assignments, bank statements, images, research papers, etc.
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Posted: June 2, 2018
Sometimes you don't want to be disturbed by emails, such as on a trip or holiday, but constant emails can spoil it. Create an auto-responder in the Mail app to send automated replies.
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Posted: May 25, 2018
Sometimes you are locked out of websites for no good reason. Some are blocking all EU residents because they can't handle GDPR and public Wi-Fi is often over restrictive too. Here's a solution.
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Posted: May 21, 2018
The keyboard on recent MacBook and MacBook Pro laptops has had an unusually high number of failures and some users are angry. What can you do to avoid problems and how can they be fixed?
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Posted: May 16, 2018
You want to show off your photos on the web or social sites but don't want people to steal them. What can you do? Watermark them! PhotoBulk is a handy macOS utility that makes the task easier.
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Posted: May 11, 2018
Text expanders are very useful tools for people that spend a lot of time on their Mac typing the same words and phrases in emails and documents. PhraseExpress is a great time saver.
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Posted: May 5, 2018
When online storage is mentioned the companies that spring to mind are Microsoft, Google and Dropbox, but there are others and Box for example, has 41 million users. Here's how to join them.
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Posted: April 30, 2018
Some MacBooks are supplied with very small solid state drives that are quickly filled with photos, videos and music. Use this utility to free up space before it runs out and becomes a problem.
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Posted: April 18, 2018
If you have screenshots, photos and other images that contain lots of text, it can be easily extracted and pasted into your word processor in seconds using a free utility for macOS.
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Posted: April 13, 2018
Is the internet slow today or is there something wrong with your Apple Mac? Is the public Wi-Fi you are using fast or slow? Get the answers to these questions by with internet speed tests.
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Posted: April 9, 2018
Apple can be very slow to add obvious features sometimes, but at last, one I have wanted for years has been added to Safari and you can now sort your website bookmarks!
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