The MacMost Newsletter: Issue #428
March 16, 2017
When you work with documents in macOS, each time you save you are saving a new version of that document. You can revert to a previous version of that document, or grab some items from a previous version that you may have deleted in your current version. This feature works in all Apple apps and many third-party ones as well. Watch Video...
A little-known trick will allow you to run your Mac's screensaver as a desktop background. You can use this to have an animated desktop, display useful information, or just for fun. It could be useful in situations where you have your Mac just playing music in a shared space and want something more interesting being shown than just a static image. Watch Video...
It can be useful for new Mac users, those switching from Windows, or even experience Mac users to take a tour of the typical Mac keyboard. Learn what modifier keys are called and what they do. Find out about keys that may not always be called the same thing that is printed on them. Learn what some obscure keys are used for. Watch Video...
You can export your voicemail on your iPhone to standard audio files that can be send via email or message, saved to your iCloud Drive, or used in other apps. This can be handy if you want to archive and backup potentially important messages while also keeping your voicemail list clean. Watch Video...
You can use the pen tool to draw on image and PDFs in Preview. Rough shapes and lines will be converted to smooth and perfect shapes and lines, but you can always choose the freehand drawing instead. You can move, resize and change the properties of shapes after you draw them. Watch Video...
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- How Do I Open Some Files In Text View and Other Files In Icon View?
- Are You Going To Offer an iMovie Course?
- How Do I Log Into an Office iCloud Drive Account?
- Why Do You Use Acorn Instead Of Some Other Photo Software?
- How Do I Print Specific Slides From Keynote?
- How Can I Move a Folder From My iMac Desktop To My iPad?
- Delete Duplicate or Unwanted Photos From My iPad Air?
You know that you can use Spotlight as an app launcher. Hit Command+Space to activate Spotlight, then start typing the name of the app, then press Return when the app appears. You can usually stop short of typing the whole app name, such as "tex" to get to TextEdit. But did you know you can also use initials? Try gb for GarageBand, as for App Store, qt or qp for QuickTime Player, fc for Final Cut Pro, ft for FaceTime, and so on. Even works for third-party apps, such as gc for Google Chrome.
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- News: Apple Opening Three New Stores Next Saturday, Including First in Downtown Miami
- Rumor: Apple May Announce 9.7-Inch iPad Pro 2 as Early as Next Week
- Rumor: 5.8-Inch iPhone Said to Have Curved Display, But Not as Curved as Galaxy S7 Edge
- Rumor: Apple Rumored to Unveil 10.5-Inch iPad Pro at Early April Event
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