MacMost: Question and Answer Forum

The MacMost Question and Answer Forum is a place where you can ask how-to questions about your Mac, iPhone, iPad and other Apple products. MacMost specializes in tutorials, tips and techniques of the “how-to” variety, as opposed to “fix-it” questions that are more about something not working as expected.


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6/30/18
I have a spreadsheet in Numbers where I enter my invoices, track their sending status and payment status. I assign a client and a specific job description to every invoice entry. However, the client list changes. I wanted to create a drop-down menu that will include all the ... (1 Comment)
6/29/18
My computer is up to date. I’m using high sierra. How can I get rid of duplicates in my photos? I have so many of them and it’s driving me crazy! Anybody have any easy ideas? I’m not very tech savvy, so please don’t assume I know more than I really do! ... (1 Comment)
6/29/18
I now have two icons for GARAGE BAND in my computer’s (HighSierra) Launchpad. Clicking either one sends me to the program’s launching. Why would this happen? What should I do? —– Fernando Gonçalves ... (1 Comment)
6/28/18
I have/had pop up virus TRE456_Worm_OSX a few times now and would like to get rid of it. I have looked on line and there are a couple of programs purporting to remove this completely. What is the safest way to perform the removal of this Virus. —– Ray ... (5 Comments)
6/28/18
I want to use the if function to color code specific cells in a data base when the if > than or if< than statement us used. Ex A reference cell indicates that the average is 40. Can I get the if function to look at a series of cells and color code them with red for yes it is ... (1 Comment)
6/28/18
Using latest High Sierra OS on 13” MacBook Pro with touch bar. Many versions ago I could print JUST highlighted text from websites. Apple should have this simple functionality. —– Ron H ... (1 Comment)
6/28/18
I would like to have my calls to my landline number also ring on my iPhone. Many suggestions but none work. Hope you can help. Thank you, Richard —– Richard Dion ... (3 Comments)
6/27/18
I am using ON1 as my photo editor. The application does not include a catalog so all my photo files are are contained in Finder folders. The system works fine but every file included one .xmp file and one ,ON1 file, collectively called sidecar files. There must be a way to hide ... (2 Comments)
6/26/18
The default zoom percentages go from 25%, 50%, 75%, 100%, 125% (which is the default I have set), 150%, 200% 300% and 400%. I would like to create my own but can’t find a way to set them. Several years ago I managed to make one of my Numbers sheets 114% but cannot ... (2 Comments)
6/26/18
As said in title, I would like to export the number spreadsheet to excel and the same to be shared with password protected. Is it possible to achieve it on iPhone or iPad ? —– Kishore kumar ... (1 Comment)
6/25/18
when i make a file in numbers i can send it or export it to an exel file. i also save it in dropbox as an exel file. but… when i go back and want to change something about it i need to save it or export it again as an exel file if not it is saved as a numbers ... (3 Comments)
6/25/18
I have Outlook 2011. From the first day of configuration of my gmail, I have been using POP account on this Outlook, as a result, I have stacked 70000 plus emails. My mail server is empty. How can I backup them all? suggest me the easiest way. —– Georgie ... (3 Comments)
6/24/18
I want to look for files for example, with the extension MP4. I tried name:*.mp4 and it returned nothing although there are some. —– gene ... (1 Comment)
6/23/18
Back in the day, people used to decorate cover pages and more with Word Art created in Microsoft Word, where text was created in an arc, similar to creating text over the shape of an oval or other shape in Photoshop or Illustrator. Is there a way to do that in Pages or any other ... (1 Comment)
6/22/18
Greetings, I’m installing a new SSD into my MacBook Pro (late 2008) and need some info and refreshers on proper ways to get a new and good backup on Time Machine, then how to get that backup on the new drive after it is installed. Should I reinstall the OS first and then ... (3 Comments)
6/21/18
Undo key shows up next to space bar on iPad a when I switch to number keyboard. This was not there in previous versions or was it?. I am constantly UNDO:-ING when I don’t want to. Redo-ing is not always that easy. I need the dash key a lot and it has been moved to number ... (1 Comment)
6/21/18
Just upgraded to an iPhone 8. Everything seemed to transfer except my calendar on the iPhone did not pick up all my appointment and events. I have googled help but it has not helped me fi the problem. Any suggestions would be appreciated —– Art Victorine ... (1 Comment)
6/20/18
I know I can capture the screen of my iPad and I’m curious if I can do the same on my iMac desktop. I would like to send a friend a short tutorial on how to do load audiobooks onto his MP3 player. Is there a way to make a short video of a iMac desktop. —– Jack ... (1 Comment)
6/20/18
When I click to play a video in Keynote through to my wirless speakers there is a 2 sec buffer delay before the video starts. This does not happen when the speakers are directly connected via the 3.5 audio headphone out. —– malcolm ... (2 Comments)
6/20/18
Using Pages V7.1 and Photos v 7.04 How do you access photos to place in a pages document? I am using a template that had a couple of photos in it. When I click on the photo to change the image I get a box saying no photos chosen. I kind of thought that there would be a link ... (3 Comments)