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When seeking help for a problem or shopping for accessories for your Mac it can be important to identify the exact model you have and use the proper terminology. You should also be able to identify the version of macOS and the app(s) you are using.

Pages, Numbers and Keynote now have the ability to import and display SVG files. This is a common format for vector graphics. You can even convert them to native shapes, though those only support one fill color at a time.

You can use the Numbers app on your Mac to keep track of things you collect like books. Just create a simple table and put one item on each row. You can then add more data, sort, filter, print and even view your up-to-date list on your iPhone while on the go.

You can't use Shortcuts or LaunchPad to switch to the Finder. But you can use a bunch of other actions as well as some scripting to do it. Lots to learn here, beyond just the final result.

You may use the Dock to launch apps. But did you also know you can use the Dock to quit and hide apps? You can use it as an app switcher, create new documents and even control apps too.

Most of the time you can just use a single iCloud photo library stored in your Pictures folder. But if you have other needs you can move it to an external drive, create more libraries, and even link photos to your library without importing them.

You can use the free app from MacMost to perform calculations and have the result automatically pasted. You can also calculate the selected text or the text in the clipboard.

Take a look at some of the new features coming to macOS laster this year including Safari Profiles, Aerial Wallpapers, links between Notes, and much more.

Apple announced three new Macs at this year's WWDC. In addition to an anticipated larger-screen MacBook Air and an update to the Mac Studio, they also have a high-end expensive and expandable Mac Pro that uses Apple's home-grown chips.

Learn how to type math symbols like the division sign, single-character fractions and more. Find out how you can type complex math equations in Pages.

Learn how to move groups of app icons together, reorder quickly, hide apps without deleting them completely and much more.

Sometimes widely-used Mac tips and tricks aren't actually the fastest or easiest was to do something. Learn some alternatives to using Spotlight, the app switcher, the Emoji viewer and more.

There are lots of ways to use the PDF button that is hidden in the Print Dialog of most apps. You can use it to print part of a document or page, export as an image, send directly to Mail and much more.

When you are reusing the same text in a column, such as entering categories or names, you can save time and effort by using the autocomplete feature. This allows you to easily retype the same text without needing to enter every letter.

If you see a good deal on a Mac or iPad it may not be as good as you think. Here are 8 things to watch out for when evaluating sale or deal on Apple computers and tablets.

If you know the information or item you want is on a specific site, there are quicker ways to get to it besides a general web search. Most websites allow you to search inside them, and even search engines allow you to narrow things down.

Here are 10 tips for people who are new to using macOS.

When you download something in Safari, another browser, or Mail, it is saved to the Downloads folder by default. But you can change that to another location or have it prompt you each time.

A presentation is usually linear, advancing from one slide ot the next. But you can create buttons that are links to other slides to jump around and view slides in a different order each time you present. Or, you can just jump to an option part of your presentation and then back to the main slides.

When you type quotation marks on your Mac you'll usually get curly quotes that curl correctly depending on what you are typing. Learn what curly quotes are, how they work, and how to use straight quotes instead if you like.