Posts By: Gary Rosenzweig

When you use markup tools in Mac Preview or in other apps there are two tools that can be very useful for pointing out things in a document or photo, but are rarely used.

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.

Curious about how to use the Mac Terminal as an alternative to the Finder or to set hidden macOS settings? Learn the basic commands to get started.

With iMovie it is quick and easy to take several video clips and merge them into a new video. You can even rearrange, trim and split clips, and add transitions between them.

When opening, saving, importing or exporting in apps on your Mac, it can take a few steps to get to the folder you are already using the Finder. Here are some methods for getting there quicker.

TextEdit is a simple but powerful app that comes with your Mac to let you create and edit plain text and rich text documents. In many cases it is the right tool for the job over more complex word processors like Pages or Word.

The MacWhisper app, which is great for transcription, can also do dictation. It not only converts your speech into text, but also will run the results through an AI prompt to create some interesting stacked functionality.

If you notice that there are apps in LaunchPad on your Mac that you didn't install, they could be Chrome-based apps for things like Google Docs, Drive, Sheets, Slides and more. You can't remove them from LaunchPad, but you can uninstall them properly if you know where to look.

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.