How to Open Mac Spotlight Results in Finder
Spotlight on Mac is brilliant at quickly launching apps and finding documents. But once you get a list of results, it’s not obvious how to see the file locations in Finder. We’ll show you how to do it….
How to Browse Files on a Mac
If you need to find, move, copy, or delete files on your Mac, you’ll need to use Finder, which is similar to File Explorer on Windows. We’ll show you some basics about how to browse for files and manage them….
How to Set Default Printer Paper Size on Mac
If you print frequently with different paper sizes on a Mac, you might get frustrated if the system is stuck on the wrong paper size that you don’t want to use. Luckily, it’s easy to set the default paper size for all printer…
How to Stop Safari From Automatically Unzipping Downloaded Files on Mac
By default, the Safari browser on Mac will extract ZIP files you’ve downloaded—and even discard the original compressed ZIP files. If this bothers you, there’s an easy way to turn it off, and you can keep your archived down…
How to View Your Saved Credit Card Numbers in Safari for Mac
If you’ve forgotten a credit card number while using Safari on your Mac, it’s easy to view credit card information saved by Safari’s AutoFill feature. You can also add, edit, or remove the stored cards. Here’s how….
How to Move Your Cursor Without a Mouse on a Mac
If your Mac’s touchpad or mouse stops working, or if a mobile disability is impairing your movement, you can enable a feature that lets you use your keyboard to control the cursor on your screen.
How to Always “Paste and Match Style” With Command+V on Mac
If you’re tired of having to press Option+Shift+Command+V to paste text on a Mac without bringing a font style from a different document, there’s a way to remap it so Command+V does the trick. Here’s how….
How to Undo in Apple Notes
If you ever make a mistake when using Apple Notes, you have a couple of ways to quickly undo and redo your changes. We’ll show you how they work on your iPhone and Mac machines.
How to Change Your DNS Server on a Mac
Switching your DNS servers on your Mac can speed up your internet experience; it can make translating domain names into IP addresses faster. If you’d like to change your DNS server, we’ll show you how to do it….
How to Switch From Universal Control to Sidecar on a Mac and iPad
Universal Control is an excellent feature for Macs and iPads that allows a single keyboard and mouse to seamlessly control up to three devices. Universal Control arrived with macOS 12.3 and iPadOS 15.4, but there are cases w…
How to Use Universal Control With a Mac and iPad
The Universal Control feature has arrived with macOS 12.3 and iPadOS 15.4. Universal Control lets you combine your Mac and iPad into a unified system, controlled by a single keyboard and mouse with limited drag-and-drop featu…
How to Mark All Emails as Read on iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Many things are easy and obvious on Apple devices. But every so often you come across something that isn’t. If you want to mark all your emails as read on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, and clear those indicators, here’s how….
Should You Buy the Mac Studio?
As part of the transition to Apple’s own in-house custom silicon, the company has started filling some gaps in its lineup. This includes a new powerful small form factor desktop machine called the Mac Studio….
The Hackintosh Will Soon Be Dead, and That’s Just Fine
The “Hackintosh” gained some popularity as lovers of macOS and its software thumbed their noses at Apple’s hardware prices and performance problems. With the advent of Apple Silicon, those days are now numbered, but this may …
Apple’s M1 Ultra Chip Will Supercharge Mac Desktops
On March 8, 2022, Apple unveiled the M1 Ultra, its latest and most powerful Apple Silicon SoC that will take Apple’s Macs to a whole new level of performance. Here’s a look at what makes it notable.
Apple’s New Mac Studio Is the Fastest Mac Ever
Every so often, a new product is announced that leaves your jaw on the floor. That’s exactly what the latest Apple Mac Studio did. Apple pulled no punches with its new desktop computer. If you’re even remotely interested in M…
How to Control Your Mac Using Your Head and Face
Apple has always raised the bar for computer platforms with its accessibility features, as shown by a feature that came with macOS 10.15 Catalina—controlling your Mac with head gestures and facial expressions. Here’s how t…
How to Find Downloads on a Mac
If you’ve downloaded a file through a browser like Safari or Chrome on your Mac, you might be confused about where the file ended up. Luckily, there’s a typical place to look first, and we’ll help you find it….
5 Mac Shortcuts for Office Productivity
The Shortcuts app, added with macOS Monterey, gives you easy ways to improve your productivity. Whether you want to share your availability, track your time, or email your schedule, you can do these things and more with a cli…
Apple Finally Adds Universal Control for iPad and Mac (In Beta)
It’s been a long time coming, but Apple is finally releasing its delayed Universal Control feature. It’s in the beta version of Apple’s operating systems, but that means we’re just one step away from it coming to the release …
Better Organize iPhone Reminders With Collapsible Headers
Reminders is one of the most useful apps on your iPhone (and Mac). One particularly useful feature is the ability to nest reminders under collapsible headers, which makes navigating long lists and ticking off multiple items e…
Dropbox Finally Gets Native M1 Mac Support
Do you use Dropbox to keep your stuff in the cloud? If you use an M1 Mac, you’ve probably noticed that Dropbox isn’t working on it. However, that’s changing, as Dropbox is rolling out support for Apple’s new chips in beta….
PSA: Update Your Mac to Avoid the “powerdir” Attack
There’s a vulnerability making the roundS for macOS called “powerdir” that could lead to unauthorized access, which is precisely what most computer users would like to avoid. Apple fixed the vulnerability in macOS 11.6 and 12…
How to Show (or Hide) the Menu Bar in Fullscreen Mode on Mac
Apple allows you to auto-hide the menu bar on a Mac, and by default it auto-hides when you use any app in fullscreen mode. If you prefer the menu bar to always remain visible, you now have that option….
How to Find Out How Much Your Old Mac Is Worth
One of the best ways of funding a computer upgrade is by selling your old one, and that’s especially true for Apple products. Macs tend to hold their value much better than comparable Windows PCs, but knowing exactly what to …
