Roland Wadddilove

Roland WaddiloveRoland Waddilove is a freelance writer for print and the web covering Apple Mac, Windows PC, iOS and Android phones and tablets. He writes reviews, how-to guides, solutions to problems and features.

See more of his articles at: RAW Computing and RAW Apps.


Stop Gmail downloading thousands of emails to Mac Mail

Email illustration showing a computer monitor on a desk

Do you access Google Mail using the Mail app on your Apple Mac? It could be downloading tens of thousands of email messages that take forever to sync. There is a way to stop it doing this.

Recover deleted files on Apple Mac after emptying the Trash

Close up photo of an Apple MacBook showing the keyboard and screen

Have you ever emptied the Trash on your Apple Mac only to discover sometime later that you needed a deleted file that was in there? There is a clever way to recover deleted files even after emptying the Trash. Recover lost files!

Create awesome custom email signatures in Mail on Apple Mac

How to create an email signature using rich text and emoji using Mail on the Apple Mac

Are you making the most of the signature at the end of emails? You can simply add your name, but a proper signature is much better. Here's how to create a great one in Mail on the Mac.

Get a free clipboard manager and view your history on Apple Mac

Apple MacBook computer, notepad and coffee cup on a table

What is the most used feature on your Apple Mac? Could it be the clipboard? Power up the macOS clipboard with a handy utility to manage multiple items and access the clipboard history.

How do you uninstall apps on Apple Mac? Here’s the right way

Software box and CD. There is more to uninstalling software on the Apple Mac that dragging them to the Trash

MacOS looks simple compared to Windows. Take uninstalling apps for example, you drag them to the Trash, right? Wrong! That leaves junk on the disk. Here is the right way to remove apps.

Too many Wi-Fi networks? Bad connections? Fix it on Apple Mac

Apple MacBook on a table in an office. Make sure it connects to the right Wi-Fi network

Use a MacBook out of the office or home you will probably have connected to many different Wi-Fi networks, macOS remembers each one and the list grows. Is it too long? What can go wrong?

Change Apple Mac sleep settings from Terminal command prompt

Apple MacBook laptop computer on a table in sleep mode

There is more to sleep mode on the Apple Mac than you might think and there are hidden settings, different modes and keyboard shortcuts. Here is everything you need to know.

Apple Mac speedup guide to boost performance and response

Appel Mac speed blur: Boost the speed of the Apple Mac

New Apple Macs are great and have excellent performance. After a few years, several macOS updates, apps and games, they slow down. Here’s how to speed up your Mac and boost performance.

How to improve internet security with a free VPN from Opera

Padlock and code: Increase privacy and security on the internet with a VPN

You may have heard that a VPN makes the internet more secure and private with public Wi-Fi and even at home. Do you really need to pay for and install a VPN? No, Opera is an alternative.

Two top Command key tricks for the Apple Mac you should know

Apple Mac: Discover Command key shortcuts and tricks

There are special keys on the Apple Mac keyboard, Shift, Ctrl, Option and Command, which modify actions and menus. Most keyboard shortcuts are well known, but here are two you don't know.

Create location based reminders in macOS Reminders app

Set reminders on the Apple Mac to trigger at a map location

The Apple Mac Reminders app is useful for creating lists, like as tasks, jobs, projects, even shopping lists. Go further and use Reminders to notify you to do tasks at specific locations.

Access your photos on the web from Mac or PC at iCloud.com

Phone photography. Access your iPhone photos on the web

iCloud is built into macOS and is part of the system. So is the Photos app for managing your photo collection. Did you know that all your photos are on the web? Here’s how to access them.

Is it time to protect your Apple Mac from Malware?

Malware warnings: Scan your Apple Mac for malware with a virus and adware scanner

There was a time when Apple Macs were immune from malware and viruses simply did not exist for macOS. That is not true today and drive-by malware downloads are possible. Protect your Mac.

Secret Apple Mac startup options to fix problems that won't go away

Apple MacBook keyboard: Use special keys to start up in different modes

Hold down these keys when the Mac starts up to fix a variety of strange problems with Apple iMacs and MacBooks. If you have tried everything else and problems persist, try these tricks.

Discover hidden apps on your Mac drive: Brilliant macOS utilities

Apple MacBook with blue wallpaper: Access hidden apps on the Mac's disk

Most apps on the Apple Mac are in the Applications folder, but did you know that there are multiple Applications folders and that some apps are hidden? Here is how to access these tools.

Securely email files using encryption or password protection on a Mac

Computer security: Email files securely using encryption or password protection

Files on USB disks, on thumb drives and attached to emails are easily accessed. How do you email them, transfer them, store them or carry them securely so no-one else can access them?

Sharks vs Dolphins vs fish live wallpaper, screen savers for Mac

Sharks 3D is fun live desktop wallpaper and screensaver for the Apple Mac

Which is better, Sharks, Dolphins or fish? Most people would rather not meet sharks in the ocean, but here we are talking about live desktop wallpaper and screen savers for the Apple Mac.

Use advanced print features in TextEdit on the Apple Mac

Apple MacBook on a coffee table: Use TextEdit on the Mac for simple documents

TextEdit in macOS is a nice little word processor that can be used to create documents on your Apple Mac, but it might be even more powerful than you think. Let's look at printing features.

Where are your photos really stored on the Apple Mac's disk?

Two photos - find out where the Apple Photos app stored them on the Mac disk

Photos does a great job of organising your digital photos and thanks to iCloud on the Mac and iPhone, you don't need to transfer them anymore. They sync, but where does Photos store them?

Is your Mac infected with adware or malware? Where to find it

Apple MacBook art effect. Keep your Mac safe and secure

Could your your Mac part of a malware botnet? Is there adware or spyware on it? Where do you start looking for PUPs (potentially unwanted programs)? Let's look at the basics of security.

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