Posts By: Gary Rosenzweig

Accessing Your iCloud Data in a Web Browser
11/18/22
You can access most of the data you have stored in iCloud in a web browser, including files, photos, notes, email, and much more. Learn how to use Apple's new iCloud web dashboard.
11/17/22

I mentioned a bracket spreadsheet that I used in my "Top 10 Keyboard Shortcuts" video. Here's that spreadsheet and how it works. Could be useful, or at least a good way to learn about some Numbers things. (Downloadable video below for those having trouble with the Patreon video player.)

Set Focus Modes To Turn On Automatically
11/17/22
Focus modes, also called Do Not Disturb, are useful to quiet notifications while in meetings or trying to concentrate. But it is hard to remember to turn them on and off. To make them more useful, you can set Focus modes to turn on automatically when using specific apps.
Top 10 Mac Keyboard Shortcuts
11/16/22
What are the top 10 Mac keyboard shortcuts and how would you even determine such a thing? Gary from MacMost tackles this difficult task and reveals the to 10 Mac keyboard shortcuts with tips and tricks for using each.
10 Mac Beginner Tips In 6 Minutes
11/15/22
Here are some tips for those new to the Mac. Learn how to quickly switch to other apps and windows, launch apps, use Hot Corners, type Emoji and more.
11/14/22

A new feature in iOS 16, iPadOS 16 and watchOS 9 allows you to control certain aspects of an iPhone or iPad from another iPhone or iPad, or the Apple Watch. Could be interesting if you have ever wanted to pause/play music or video from one device or another, or do various things with Siri. Nothing for Macs here yet. But maybe macOS will join in on the fun next year. (Downloadable video below for those having trouble with the Patreon video player.)

15 Ways To Customize the Look of macOS Ventura
11/14/22
In macOS Ventura you can change the look of your Mac's screen by using a new wallpaper, adjusting tinting and transparency settings, customizing the Dock and Stage Manager and much more.
11/11/22

Apple has a page where they recommend some settings for your Wi-Fi network. If nothing else, some of the information provided gives insight as to why some settings are good for security or privacy. Here's the link: <a href="https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202068" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202068</a>  (Downloadable video below for those having trouble with the Patreon video player.)

Better Ways To Lift Subject On Your Mac
11/11/22
The new Lift Subject feature in iOS 16 and macOS Ventura is a great quick way to grab a subject from an image. But for better, more customized results you need to use an app like Photoshop or Pixelmator Pro where you can modify the selection.
Mastering Multitasking Tools and Techniques on Your Mac
11/10/22
Mac users have a wide variety of multitasking options such as windows, Stage Manager, multiple desktops and tabs. Learn about each one and how they can work together.
11/9/22

Two demonstrations in one video! I'm using the Continuity Camera with the Desk View (iPhone as a Mac webcam) to demonstrate using the Teenage Engineering Pocket Operator Sub sequencer. You can see how you can use the Desk View feature to present a physical object or demonstration. And this little sequencer is such fun. (Downloadable video below for those having trouble with the Patreon video player.)

12 New Features in Mac Photos
11/9/22
Apple added a whole bunch of new features in the Mac Photos app with macOS Ventura. Learn how to find duplicates, remove the background, copy and paste adjustments and much more.
How To Use the New iCloud Shared Photo Library
11/8/22
You can now have a shared photo library between you and other members of your family. Each person can edit and manage the photos in the library and you can view photos in it alongside photos in your own personal library.
Using Mac Reminders List Templates
11/7/22
A new feature in macOS Ventura is that you can now create list templates in Reminders. You can use these to easily recreate lists with some default items instead of starting from scratch.
11/5/22

An update on my ClipTools app. Here are some new features I'm adding for the next beta. I decided I wanted to pack it full of more tools before launching it. Let me know what you think.

Using the New Mac Weather App
11/4/22
macOS Ventura includes a new Weather app, as does iPadOS 16. You can get current conditions and forecasts for your locations and anywhere around the world. The information and maps are quite detailed.
10 New Features In Mac Messages
11/3/22
Apple added some new features to the Messages app on the Mac, including some that even Apple doesn't mention.
11/2/22

Apple is modernizing the iCloud.com web site with a whole new look. Anyone can check out the public beta right now.

How To Schedule Start Up, Shut Down or Restart In macOS Ventura
11/2/22
The ability to schedule power events in System Preferences doesn't exist in macOS Ventura. Instead, if you really need to schedule a repeating shut down, start up, restart or other power event, you can do it using a simple Terminal command.
9 New Features in the Mac Mail App
11/1/22
macOS Ventura adds some useful, and some not-so-useful features to the Mail app. Learn how to Undo Send, schedule a message for later and more.