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Convert unplayable videos to a playable format with this online tool

It is possible to convert videos from one file format to another at the KeepVide website.

There have been many video file formats over the year and some odd ones on certain devices. If you have unplayable videos on your Mac, KeepVid is a free online tool that can make them playable.

Apple iCloud is not an online drive, so what is it? iCloud explored

If you are confused by iCloud Drive on the Apple Mac, this explains everything you need to know

Apple says that iCloud is not an online drive, even though you can store files on it. There are significant differences between iCloud and Google Drive for example. Here’s what you need to know.

How to use the macOS zoom feature and why you might need it

Enable the zoom feature on the Apple Mac and use it for extra fine control of the mouse cursor.

Apple’s MacBook retina displays are the envy of the industry and are capable of very high resolutions. If you like working in high res, learn how to use the zoom feature for fine control.

See how bad your iPhone battery really is using coconutBattery

Use coconutBattery on the Apple Mac to see the health of the iPhone and iPad battery.

Apple has confessed to slowing down the iPhone’s performance when the battery is old and weak, so how bad is your phone’s battery? Run coconutBattery on the Mac to get a detailed report.

Find lost passwords for Wi-Fi, websites and more on your Mac

If you have forgotten passwords on the Apple Mac, this method using Keychain Access can be used to retrieve them.

When connecting to Wi-Fi and browsing the web, macOS and Safari automatically log you into places so you don’t have to. This may cause you to forget login details, so here’s how to find them.

Safari secrets revealed on the Apple Mac for better browsing

Discover some of the lesser known features of Safari on the Apple Mac and where to get Safari Technology Preview. It's like a Safari beta

You might think you know everything about Safari, Apple’s web browser on the Mac, but there is more to it than meets the eye and here are some features you probably have not yet discovered.

Find out what is slowing down your Apple Mac and how to fix it

Find out what is causing the Apple Mac to slow down, such as auto-starting processes.

If your Mac suddenly starts slowing down, what is the cause and how do you fix it? There are several possible causes and you must do some detective work using built in and third party tools.

Is your Mac tracking your travels? See what it knows about you

Your Apple MacBook may secretly be recording your every move. Here is how to see what information it has stored.

Our every move is being tracked by something, someone, somewhere and you may be surprised by what is known about you. Your Apple Mac and iPhone for example, track your location. See what they know.

Problems with the Apple Reminders app and alternatives to Reminders

How tp print from the Apple Reminders app and alternatives to Apple Reminders.

Is Apple Reminders not working? That depends on what you are trying to do and if you tried to print a Reminders list you will have discovered there is no print option. What is the solution?

Switch to Quad 9 DNS to protect your Mac when using the internet

The security of your computer can be increasing by switching to a better DNS server, such as Quad 9

The Apple Mac is safer on the internet than some computers and it is immune to many threats, but it is not completely safe and there are still risks. Quad 9 DNS reduces those risks.

Bet you didn’t know Preview on the Apple Mac could do this!

Discover little known Preview app features on the Apple Mac

Preview is a multi-function utility app on the Apple Mac that can perform lots of different tasks. Most of them are obvious, but there are some you may not have discovered. Let’s take a look.

Watch more Picture in Picture videos using Safari on the Apple Mac

How to use Picture in Picture in Safari on the Apple Mac to watch videos on YouTube and other sites.

Safari has a Picture in Picture mode that lets you place videos on the desktop. It doesn’t work for all videos, but the PiPifier Safari extension makes it work with almost everything.

How to configure swipes to deal with email faster in Mac Mail app

Discover how to quickly deal with emails on the Mac by swiping them away. Configure the swipe actions.

Is the amount of email you receive increasing? Is the number of messages becoming overwhelming? Set up swipe actions in Mail on the Apple Mac to make dealing with incoming emails faster.

Increase privacy in Safari and how to crush cookies on the Apple Mac

How to increase privacy when using Safari to browse the web on the Apple Mac. How to clear cookies that track you.

In this article I take a look at a new privacy setting in Safari that appears to be turned off by default, and how to manage and crush the many cookies that are stored on the computer.

Unmissable updates to Mail in macOS High Sierra supercharge emails

New features in the Mail app in macOS High Sierra revealed

The headline may be a bit over the top, but there are useful feature updates to the Mail app on the Mac worth exploring, like new formatting features and search improvements.

Amazing things you never realised Siri on the Apple Mac could do

Siri started as an assistant on the iPhone and iPad, but it has also been in macOS for the last couple of versions too. Here are some of the less obvious uses for Siri in macOS High Sierra.

Use tags in Finder on the Mac to organise files and search for them

Finder has a clever feature that enables you to attach tags to files, but do you use them? Do you know how to search for them and sort files by tags? Get to know this under-used macOS feature.

How to share files from Apple iCloud using just your web browser

Files on the Apple iCloud website can be shared by visiting the site in a browser. Share files with friends.

I recently looked at the new facility in macOS High Sierra that enables you to share files on iCloud. Can you access the sharing features on the iCloud website with just a web browser? Yes!

How to share files stored on iCloud with anyone, even non-Mac users

How to share iCloud files with anyone, even non-Mac users.Your shared files can be public or private.

If you have an Apple Mac and use macOS High Sierra, there is a great feature in it that enables you to share iCloud files privately with people you choose or publicly with the whole world.

Too many menu bar icons on your MacBook? Hide the unused ones

How to hide menu bar icons you do not need to see on the Apple Mac. Free up space on the menu bar if it is full.

The menu bar on a MacBook, especially one of the smaller models ones, has a very limited amount of space. It is easily filled, but you can reduce the overcrowding by hiding the unused icons.

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