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Safe Mode can be used to troubleshoot or even fix some problems with your Mac.

You can use the Esc key on your Mac to cancel or exit different dialogs, modes or functions. It is particularly useful if you like to keep your hands on the keyboard.

Quick Look is a great way to preview files on your Mac before opening them. But you can also do a lot with files right in Quick Look.

Practical advice to help travelers use their iPhone efficiently and stay prepared during trips, including converting currencies with Spotlight search, saving offline maps, managing roaming settings, securing the device, organizing travel documents, optimizing battery life and more.
Your iPhone can help you in many ways when you are traveling. This list of tips is almost entirely about the apps that come with your iPhone.

Thinking of getting a new Mac with minimal internal storage and supplementing it with an external drive? In this video, I explain why many people choose this setup to save on Apple’s expensive storage upgrades. You’ll learn about the cost differences between internal and external storage and get tips on how to manage the limitations of external drives, including performance and file organization issues. Whether you’re looking to maximize your budget or improve your storage options, this guide will help you make an informed decision when configuring your Mac’s storage setup.

You can save a lot of money by opting for a smaller internal drive on your Mac and then buying external storage. But there are some major downsides and things you should consider.

Apple’s new Invites service lets users create and manage event invitations via an iPhone app or iCloud.com. An iCloud Plus subscription is required to create events, but recipients can RSVP without an Apple account. Users can customize events with backgrounds, titles, dates, locations, and optional shared photo albums or playlists. Invitations are sent via public links or directly, with options to approve guests. Events can be managed across devices, including updates, guest management, and notifications. The service provides a private, ad-free alternative to platforms like Facebook, enhancing the value of iCloud Plus for event organization without requiring social media.

Apple Invites is a new service for iCloud+ subscribers that allows them to create and maintain an event with an RSVP list.

If you decide to disable or reassign the Caps Lock key, here are some alternatives to allow you to type uppercase letters. Tips here include using word processing styles and accessibility functions that will even be useful if you do not disable Caps Lock.

With macOS 15.3 you can now create Apple Intelligence Genmoji characters directly on a Mac. You can use these in Messages, Mail and in a variety of other apps for many purposes.

Here are some tips for using Mission Control, a macOS feature that allows you to create multiple Desktop Spaces to make it feel like you have more than one display.

Here are some iPhone tips to help you type faster, edit easier, and be more productive with the iPhone virtual keyboard.

If you hear about a new feature for the Mac, iPhone or iPad, but you can't find that feature on your device, it is probably because your device, language or region isn't supported. Here's how to find out.

Here are some common things about macOS that some users find annoying, and how you can change them.

The Spotlight menu can be used to search for files, apps and other things with just Command+Space, typing, and then Return. But you can also use other keyboard shortcuts to go to the file location, preview items, get definitions, perform web searches and more.

Phishing attacks come into our email inboxes almost every day. Learn what they are, how they work and how to protect yourself. Learn how AI may be making phishing attacks even worse.

The iOS 18 Photos app has the same features as before, but it puts all collections on one long screen along with your entire library. You can get to whatever section you want by scrolling up or down, and customize what is included.

There is no native function to link to a file from within a Numbers spreadsheet. But you can easily insert a file name or path. You can then use a Shortcut to jump to that file.

When working in Pages you may want to move pages around to reorder them. The key to doing that is to use sections in Word Processing mode, or to use Page Layout mode instead, where each page is its own section.

Another image creation feature of Apple Intelligence is Image Wand. This gives you the ability to quickly create AI images in Notes on the iPhone and iPad. You can even use a sketch as the basis for the image.

A new feature in macOS Sequoia allow you to import audio files into Voice Memos or Notes and get a text transcription. You can do all file types and even videos if you convert them. You can even use Apple Intelligence to get a summary.

A new feature in iOS 18.2 allows you to change your default apps for email, web, phone calls and more in a new section in the Settings app.