Posts By: Gary Rosenzweig

Your user Library folder is normally hidden from you and hard to view. Here are three easy ways to get there and also why you should and shouldn't be messing around in your Library folder.

At first glance the Calculator app on your iPhone is pretty basic. But once you know how to access its hidden functions, it becomes very powerful. Learn how to use history, conversions, parentheses, variables, graphs and more.

In addition to solid colors, gradients are another way to fill shapes where one color fades into another. Most apps have similar gradient color controls.

You can adjust the way your Mac's screen looks in many different ways. By using Color Profiles or Accessibility preferences, you can change how colors are displayed. You can also use features like Dark Mode and adjust highlight colors. The Desktop background picture you choose is also important.

Learn about different ways to automatically have rows in Numbers fill in with new values as the table grows. New methods are now available thanks to the new spilling arrays functions.

It is easy to keep creating notes until you have so many that the Notes app is a mess and ceases to be useful. Here are some tips for using notes more efficiently and effectively.

Learn how to use history, conversions, parentheses, variables, graphs and more.

iCloud provides Apple users with many benefits, including automatic syncing between devices. Learn how it actually works when you use iCloud Drive and other iCloud services with your Mac, iPhone and iPad.

It is common for people to comment that Macs cost more today than in the past. But is that true?

Window tiling functions are fairly new to macOS. Here are some tips for getting the most from window tiling.

What things do efficient and productive Mac users have in common? How can you become a more effective Mac user?

Over time your Contacts app gets messy with old contacts you no longer need, duplicates hastily created and information that with too few or many details. But cleaning up your contacts doesn't have to be overwhelming.

Learn how iCloud actually works when you use iCloud Drive and other iCloud services with your Mac, iPhone and iPad.

If you are looking for a quick way to get up to speed using the Mac Finder to work with your files and folder, this no-nonsense video gives you a fast overview of the basic Finder functions.

Any group of two or more people can easily collaborate in real time using iCloud with their Macs or other Apple devices.

When building Numbers spreadsheets it is important to remember that a row in a table is the equivalent to a record in a database. To build a billing system, you can put clients in one table and invoice items such as billable hours in another table. Then you can build a sheet with tables that use functions to populate an invoice. You can use the new FILTER function for this.

You can use a variety of techniques to make titles and headings more colorful and interesting in Pages and Keynote without resorting to a third-party app or generating graphics.

Your Mac may come with a mix of Thunderbolt and USB ports. What are the differences and when should you use each? How about the HDMI port?

Over time your Contacts app gets messy with old contacts you no longer need, duplicates hastily created and information that with too few or many details. But cleaning up your contacts doesn't have to be overwhelming.

There are many ways you can perform math calculations on your Mac. Some are quick and easy, some are for special situations, and others are can be combined with automations.