When you copy large files, or lots of files, with the Finder, you can cancel but not pause. However, if you use the Terminal you can pause in the middle of a large copy, move or anything. This works best using rsync so you can see the progress. Basically you use Control+Z to pause the Terminal command. Then you use fg to continue.
The green screen I use isn't one from off-the-shelf. This is my own design using a green screen fabric, two 1x4 pieces of wood, and some chain and tacks. This is version 3 or 4 of the design. I think I showed an earlier design a year or two ago. This is the fabric I bought. I guess I remember it being cheaper in the video. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004EKAJ1M" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004EKAJ1M</a>
Did you know you can export text replacements? And import them? Bizarre, true and also useful!
Does the Apple Weather app really not display 69 degrees? Why not write an article about it and not ask any expert at all before publishing?
You can use Command+click to move a window without it popping to the front. But you can also do much more with Command+click that will act on a window in different ways. It conflicts with Safari's Command+click functionality and it is hard to do some things because the window isn't the frontmost one, but there is potential there.
Found another <a href="https://collections.artsmia.org/search/artist:%22Utagawa%20Hiroshige%22?size=1060" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">source of amazing desktop backgrounds</a>. I know lots of other museums also have their collections online and downloadable. Any others to recommend?
I was about to compose a video thumbnail using video of me and some clipart. When I do these, I always think after-the-fact that I should have recorded that. This time I remembered beforehand. I'm using Pixelmator Pro to combine a frame of a video of me with some clipart to make it look like I'm holding a newspaper. Hope some of you find it interesting.
Apple Motion is so cool. I got lost in it yesterday after discovering how to connect visual elements to audio tracks. You can build shapes that tap out the beat, equalizers and waveform things. The sky is the limit with what you can do. Thought I'd share some of my experiments.
Thought it would be fun to create a Quick Action in Automator to make text upside down. Or, to put it another way: ˙uʍop ǝpᴉsdn ʇxǝʇ ǝʞɐɯ oʇ ɹoʇɐɯoʇn∀ uᴉ uoᴉʇɔ∀ ʞɔᴉnტ ɐ ǝʇɐǝɹɔ oʇ unɟ ǝq plnoʍ ʇᴉ ʇɥɓnoɥ┴
If you've ever wanted to group apps together on the Dock, adding a few small spaces between app icons is possible. Watch the video for a demo, and here's the code:
defaults write com.apple.dock persistent-apps -array-add '{"tile-type"="spacer-tile";}'
killall Dock
This macOS Monterey feature is being overshadowed by another feature. But I think it is just as useful. You can turn a Mac into an AirPlay display in Monterey. That means you can use that Mac as an addition display for a first Mac. It even works if the first Mac is using Big Sur!
A new feature coming to iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 lets you play white noise and such constantly. You can use with headphones or just the speakers. I don't need this, but I can see using it anyway in some situations.
Turns out you can import PDFs into ... iMovie? Also, there is a way to grab pages of a PDF from Preview and bring those into Keynote and Pages. Could be useful.
This little detail in macOS Monterey really adds nothing anyone needs. But I like it anyway!
iPadOS 15 will finally fix the problem where multitasking is too hard to initiate. Instead of getting the gestures just right, there is now a little button at the top that you can use to start Split View or Slide Over. It is so much better! Something to look forward to when iPadOS 15 launches in the fall.
Here's a quick tour of some of the new features. I mention in the video a list of 106 new things I found so far. Here's that list. The asterisks are the things I found the most interesting. FaceTime SharePlay: Listen to music together FaceTime SharePlay: Shared music queue FaceTime SharePlay: Watch TV and movies together FaceTime SharePlay: Share your screen (or a specific app) FaceTime + Messages: Send messages from within FaceTime FaceTime: Spatial audio FaceTime: Voice isolation or wide spectrum mic modes FaceTime: Grid view FaceTime: Portrait mode FaceTime: Links to a scheduled FaceTime session Messages: "Shared With You" sections in Photos, Safari, News, Podcasts and TV apps Messages: Multiple photos appear as a collage or stack * Safari: New tab bar Safari: Privacy, Translate, Reader combined into More button * Safari: Tab groups Safari: Privacy protections hide your IP address Focus: Create Do Not Disturb profiles to switch between Focus: You status is displayed in Messages when people try to contact you Focus: Set an auto-reply for contacts Notifications: Mute app or conversation for hour or day Notes: Quick Note * Notes: Quick Notes can be linked to locations in apps, like a page in Safari Notes: Activity view shows what has been changed in shared notes Notes: Mentions send a notification to someone when you add them * Notes: Add Tags in a note and view in Tag Browser Notes: Smart Folders for tags Universal Control: Keyboard and mouse/trackpad for multiple Macs or iPad Universal Control: Drag and drop between devices AirPlay: Macs are now AirPlay receivers, but screen and audio AirPlay: Wired USB connections supported for AirPlay Photos Live Text: Search for text in photos? Photos Live Text: Click on addresses in photos to go to Maps Photos Live Text: Call phone numbers show in a photo * Photos Live Text: Copy and paste text from a photo Photos: Visual Look Up gets information about objects in your photos Photos: Memories can use songs from Apple Music Photos: Memories can be customized Photos: Memories browse view Photos: Memories new look and interface * Photos: Import from another Photos library Photos: Easier to correct naming mistakes * Shortcuts: A new way to automate things on your Mac Shortcuts: Available in Finder, Menu Bar, Dock, Spotlight and more places Shortcuts: A compatible iOS Shortcut will work on macOS Shortcuts: Some Automator workflows can be converted to Shortcuts Shortcuts: AppleScript, JavaScript and shell scripts allowed Maps: New improved city views with 3D models and landmarks Maps: Night mode for city views Maps: New transit features like nearby departures, pinning favorites routes Maps: New driving features like turn/bike/bus lanes, crosswalks, medians Maps: Interactive globe mode Maps: Filter restaurant searches by cuisine, etc Control Center: Mic indicator and Control Center shows apps with mic access Mail: Reading email hides your IP address and open receipts iCloud: Private Relay iCloud: Create and use email aliases AirPods: Spacial audio supported by macOS Battery: Low power mode * Translation: Translate text in any app with the context menu * Accessibility: Customize mouse pointer color and outline Accessibility: Support for more image descriptions Accessibility: PDF signatures can have descriptions Accessibility: Improved keyboard access for using your Mac without a pointer Accessibility: More languages Developer: Support for Object Capture to create 3D objects from photos Books: New Books app design Books: Reading Goals Books: Want to Read and Reading Now lists Screen Saver: New "Hello" screen sver Desktop: New "Hello" Desktop picture Dictionary: New Indian and Chinese dictionaries Find My: Locations update continuously Find My: More easily locate AirPods Pro or Mac Find My: Return of a Find My Widget Finder: New sidebar item for all iCloud collaborations Finder: New pie chart progress window for long copy times * Finder: Go To Folder has improved autocomplete Finder: Windows resize when switching displays Launchpad: Installed games automatically added to Games folder Game Center: Friend request inbox Game Center: New multiplayer friend selector Dictation: Now on-device instead of online Dictation: No 60-second time limit Memoji: Clothing options Memoji: Eyes can be different colors Memoji: Accessibility hardware Memoji: New glasses options Memoji: New sticker options Memoji: Headwear with up to three customizable colors Memoji: Can be used on login screen News: News feed redesign System Preferences: New "Erase all contents and settings" option * System Preferences: Can access saved password in System Preferences * Passwords: Can import and export Passwords: Built-in verification code function Passwords: Plug-in for Microsoft Edge to use Mac passwords function Podcasts: Personalized recommendations Reminders: Add tags to reminders Reminders: Tag browser and Smart Lists Screen Time: Downtime on Demand Voice Memos: Control playback speed Voice Memos: Skip silence * Mission Control: Swap out one half of Split View for another app * Mission Control: Change Split View to two full screen windows * Mission Control: Can opt to have the menu bar visible at all times
You can now create links in Pages and Numbers on shapes and images. Small thing, but many people have asked me about this over the years.
So I got the new iPad Pro. What a perfect machine! (Just maybe not perfect for me).
If you know where to look in the System Library, you'll find all sorts of icons you can use or just enjoy.
Was think about how to access something like a vaccination card photo with one tap on the iPhone. Came up with two methods via the Shortcuts app.
