Posts By: Gary Rosenzweig

Where Is the Missing Comma On My iPhone Keyboard?
2/16/24
If you are using the iPhone's virtual keyboard and can't find the comma key, there are a few reasons why.
2/15/24

You can set the screenshot format to something other than png using a simple Terminal command. Some screenshots will save you storage space, but scarfing quality.

Record Video Presentations With You In Them Using Keynote
2/14/24
You can make videos that feature your Keynote presentation and you live on camera on the slides. With this technique you can record your presentation for later use or as a YouTube explainer video.
2/13/24

Desktop Stacks can help you clean up your messy Desktop while still keeping the files you want available there.

10 Ways To Take Notes On Your Mac
2/12/24
You can use a variety of built-in apps on your Mac to take notes. Which app you use depends on your needs and the specific situation.
2/10/24

I've been working on adding an exciting new feature to ClipTools, an editor window. You can use this to view your clips, saved clips and Smart Clips. You can also edit them and paste them directly from this window. You can use it to assign any Smart Clip its own global keyboard shortcut.

7 Ways To Switch Apps On an iPhone
2/9/24
iPhone users switch apps constantly. But are you using the best app switching method for your needs? See a variety of ways to switch apps and their advantages.
2/8/24

Been playing around with the Apple Vision Pro some more, but mostly getting work done. Which is strange since some people are convinced you can't use it for work. Take a look at some interesting things I found.

20 Things You Can Do Faster With Spotlight
2/7/24
The Spotlight menu can sometimes do things faster than using the specific app or window meant for a task on your Mac. You can access system settings, look up words, run Shortcuts, get information, create new contacts and events, and much more.
2/6/24

You can use a variety of built-in apps on your Mac to take notes. Which app you use depends on your needs and the specific situation.

20 Tips For Using the Apple Vision Pro
2/5/24
Here are some tips for getting the most out of the Apple Vision Pro. Even if you don't have one yet, watch to see some rarely-discussed features of Apple's latest device.
2/4/24

Here's a tour of some of the Apple Vision Pro basics and how it went after using it for more than a day.

5 Ways To Write Simple Programs On Your Mac
2/2/24
If you want to learn some basic programming skills, or want to use skills you already have to perform calculations without needing to learn a whole development tool, there are many ways to do that on your Mac with what you already have, or what you can get directly from Apple for free.
2/1/24

I like using the Safari Favorites bar, even though I am not a fan of bookmarks in general. Learn how I use it and get some tips to make it useful for you.

Pages Shape and Image Placement and Wrapping
1/31/24
When you add a shape or image to a Pages word processing document the object will be anchored to the text, which will wrap around it. You can change the object's settings so it stays on the page or is inline with text. You can also change how text wraps around the object.
1/30/24

You can make videos that feature your Keynote presentation and you live on camera on the slides. With this technique you can record your presentation for later use or as a YouTube explainer video.

How To Turn Off the Reveal Desktop Feature on Your Mac
1/29/24
Starting with macOS Sonoma if you click on the Desktop background wallpaper, all of your windows move off to the side and you can access items on the Desktop. To turn this off, you need to change a system setting.
1/27/24

If an app is using the microphone, camera or recording the screen then you'll see a colorful privacy icon in the menu bar.

How To Share Files and Folders With Anyone Using iCloud Drive
1/26/24
Sharing files with iCloud Drive is often a better solution than sending a file email or message. But it can be tricky to send a file or whole folder if the other person doesn't have an iCloud account.
1/25/24

Take a look at how I use the Finder on my Mac. I keep just one Finder window open and use tabs. I never close that window. I like List view the best and use a few of the other Finder tools to get my work done.