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Using Date Added In the Mac Finder
11/11/24
Learn about Date Added, a date property of files in the Mac Finder that is rarely talked about, but can be useful.
Tame Your Apple Notes By Using Sections
11/8/24
A new feature in Notes is the ability to have sections in each note that can be collapsed to hide the lines inside. You can use this to organize the information in a note and to use fewer notes.
Using Apple Intelligence Rewriting Tools
11/6/24
With Apple Intelligence in macOS 15.1 you can use proofreading and writing tools to improve your emails, messages, notes and other documents.
Creating QR Codes On Your Mac
11/4/24
You can create QR codes directly on your Mac without needing to use any third-party apps or web sites. You can make QR codes for webpage links, contact information, calendar events, contact info and Wi-Fi passwords.
Mac Tips for Individuals with Dyslexia and Other Learning Challenges
11/1/24
macOS offers a variety of different settings and tools that can make reading and writing on your Mac easier if you have dyslexia or other learning differences.
How To Record Calls On an iPhone
10/30/24
A new feature in iOS 18.1 is the ability to record phone calls. The recording is added to your Notes app and is automatically transcribed.
What's New In macOS Sequoia 15.1
10/28/24
macOS Sequoia 15.1 introduces new Apple Intelligence features like summaries, writing tools, a new focus mode and Photo Clean Up. We also get iPhone Mirroring drag and drop and a few hidden features.
4 Ways To Create Graphics on Your Mac Without Third-Party Apps
10/25/24
If you just need to create simple graphics and don't have a third-party app installed or the skills needed to use complex software, you can always use Pages, Keynote, Freeform or Preview. All of those come with your Mac.
Creating Your Own Bookcase Wallpaper For Your iPhone
10/23/24
Get creative and build your own bookcase wallpaper for your iPhone using Keynote on your Mac. Then arrange your iPhone icons to fit nicely on shelves next to other objects using the new features of iOS 18.
Using Vocal Shortcuts On Mac and iPhone
10/21/24
The new Vocal Shortcuts Accessibility function on the Mac, iPhone and iPad allows you to create vocal commands that can trigger Shortcuts and other things just by speaking a few words.
10 Ways To Move Files From One Folder To Another In the Finder
10/18/24
There are many different ways to move files in the Finder, so if you think moving files is difficult or complex, check out these methods to find one that works better for you. This tutorial also includes a ton of Finder tips and tricks.
Tame Web Pages With Safari Distraction Control
10/16/24
The new Distraction Control feature of Safari in Sequoia, iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 allows you to remove items from a web page you are viewing.
Notes On the New Mac Background Replacement Feature
10/14/24
You can use the new Background Replacements feature in more places than just FaceTime. You can record with it in QuickTime Player, iMovie and move. You can replace the background with any image, even just a green background to fake a green screen.
Things You Can Do With an Apple Trackpad That You Cant Do With a Mouse
10/11/24
If you use a trackpad with your Mac, whether it is the built-in one on your MacBook or the stand-alone Magic Trackpad, it can do a few more things than an Apple mouse.
Using the iPad Calculator App
10/9/24
The new iPad Calculator app brings a native calculator to the iPad in iOS 18. But it does a lot more than just basic calculations. There is a scientific calculator mode, Math Notes, a history of past calculations and much more.
34 Notes About Math Notes
10/7/24
The new Math Notes feature in the macOS Sequoia and iOS 18 Notes app allows you to write out math equations and get automatic answers. Here's a deep dive into what you can do with it, like using parentheses, math functions, unit conversions, graphing and more.
17 Tips To Get the Most From Wikipedia
10/4/24
If you like looking at Wikipedia, here are some tips to help you find and read the articles there. You can change appearance settings, view article history and alternate versions, find and link to text inside an article, and much more.
Using the Built-In Mac Password Manager
10/2/24
The Passwords app on your Mac allows you to create, store and recall strong unique passwords to make all of your online accounts more secure. In Safari the passwords are created and filled in later without even needing to launch the app. With the Passwords app you can view, search and edit your passwords.
How To Schedule Messages On Your iPhone Or Mac
9/30/24
In iOS 18, iPadOS 18 and macOS Sequoia you can now schedule messages to be sent later. You can stack up more than one scheduled message and edit them or delete them before they are sent.
Cropping iMovie Picture-In-Picture Overlays
9/27/24
Basic picture-in-picture overlays in iMovie need to stay the same width and height ratio as the project. But by cropping the clip in Project Media before you add it to the timeline, you can crop it as you wish.