How to Restore Your Default Fonts on a Mac
If you find yourself with a Mac where fonts are misbehaving, it’s easy to restore them to their default state using macOS’s built-in Font Book app. Here’s how to do it.
Where Is the Photos Library on my Mac?
The Photos Library is a bundled file on your Mac that contains all of the images imported into the Apple Photos app. Sometimes you need to locate this library to do advanced troubleshooting or to move it to another machine. B…
How to Close All Finder Windows at Once on Mac
If you have tons of Finder windows open on your Mac and want to close them all quickly without having to individually close each one, there’s a quick way to do it in Finder. Here’s how.
How to Hide or Show Individual File Extensions on a Mac
Most files on your Mac have a file extension at the end of their name that helps people and apps know what type of file it is. By default, macOS hides these extensions, but you can show or hide them on a file-by-file basis. H…
How to Hide Recent Apps from the Mac Dock
By default, your Mac shows several of your most recently run apps in a special section of the Dock. If you’d like to hide this history, it’s easy to disable the “recent applications” area in System Preferences. Here’s how….
Where Is the Music Folder on a Mac?
If you have a new Mac, you might be wondering where your “Music” folder is, since Apple doesn’t put it in your Finder’s Favorites sidebar by default anymore. But fear not: It’s still there. Here’s how to find it, and how to a…
How to Disable the “Empty Trash” Warning on a Mac
While deleting files on a Mac, are you tired of warning prompts slowing you down? Would you like to empty the Trash at light speed? If so, it’s easy to turn off the warning you see when emptying the Trash on a Mac. Here’s how…
What Does “Disk Not Ejected Properly” Mean on a Mac?
If you suddenly unplug a removable drive from your Mac, you’ll see this message in the upper-right corner of your screen: “Disk Not Ejected Properly.” But what does it mean, and why do you need to eject before unplugging a dr…
How to Show All Filename Extensions on a Mac
On a Mac, Finder hides most file extensions by default. If you’d always like to see file extensions regardless of the file type, you can change a simple setting in Finder Preferences. Here’s how.
Where Is the Pictures Folder on a Mac?
If you recently got a new Mac, you might not see your Pictures folder in the “Favorites” sidebar of Finder anymore. But don’t worry, it’s still there. Here’s how to find the Pictures folder—and how to add it to your sidebar…
How to Disable the “Change File Extension” Warning on a Mac
If you do a lot of file shuffling on your Mac, you might get annoyed at the “Are you sure you want to change the extension?” warning that always pops up when you try to rename a file’s extension in Finder. Luckily, this warni…
How to Hide or Disable the “Recents” Folder on the Mac
By default, new Macs open a “Recents” folder when you open a new Finder window. If you don’t want to see your recent files every time you open a window (or see it on the sidebar), you can hide or disable it. Here’s how….
5 Ways to Eject a Disk on a Mac
Before you unplug a removable drive on a Mac, you should always eject it. Here are five ways to do it with ease—and why you need to eject to begin with.
How to Quickly Copy Mac Screenshots to Clipboard
You can use a simple keyboard shortcut trick on your Mac to copy any screenshot directly to your clipboard. You can then paste it anywhere on your Apple computer, including third-party applications and iMessage….
How to Make Your Mac Announce the Time
Here’s a neat trick: You can make your Mac announce the time out loud on the quarter-hour, the half-hour, or every hour using a hidden feature in System Preferences. Here’s how to set it up.
How to Quickly Format an SD Card on Mac
There are times when an SD Card starts acting weird. Once you have backed up your data, the only sure-fire way of resetting the SD card is by formatting it. Here’s how to quickly format an SD card on Mac….
How to Capture Mac Window Screenshots Without a Shadow
When you take a screenshot of a window on your Mac, it captures the shadow of the window as well. It looks great, but it might not be ideal if you’re sharing the screenshot online or for work. Here’s how to turn off the scree…
How to Change Alert Sounds on Mac
When you try to do something that isn’t allowed on your Mac, it responds with a loud, annoying alert sound. Don’t worry, you can change the alert sound and its volume using System Preferences on your Mac….
How to See How Big Your Mac’s Internal Storage Is
Data storage on your Mac is important—it determines how many apps, documents, photos, and videos your computer can hold locally. If you run into the upper limit, your Mac might not perform as well as you might hope. Here’s …
How to Disable the Mac Keyboard’s Emoji Shortcut
Apple’s MacBooks with Apple Silicon chips have picked up a new trick from the iPad keyboard. The Function key now acts as an Emoji picker. Here’s how to disable the Emoji shortcut on the Mac keyboard.
How to Rename a Bluetooth Device on Your Mac
Bluetooth accessories often have long and complex default names that are hard to keep track of. On your Mac, thankfully, you have the option to rename a Bluetooth device to whatever you want—even an emoji. Here’s how….
How to Pin a Folder or a File to Your Mac’s Dock
The macOS dock is a versatile tool that you can customize to your liking. It can also save you a trip to the Finder. Here’s how you can pin any folder or file and access it right from your Mac’s dock.
How to Adjust Keyboard Brightness on MacBook Air
When you’re in a dark room, you can increase the keyboard brightness on your MacBook Air to type easier. There are two ways to do this—using the function keys on your keyboard or the Control Center in macOS….
8 Ways to Lock Your Mac
Locking your Mac is the best way to secure your computer when you have to step away from it. This won’t quit or interrupt any running applications, and you must type your password to get past the lock screen. Here are eight w…
How to Automatically Turn off a Mac Keyboard’s Backlight After Inactivity
The keyboard backlight feature on Apple MacBooks is useful when you’re working late nights or in dark rooms. But it’s easy to forget about it and it could drain your battery. Here’s how to automatically disable the Mac keyboa…
