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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8/24/17
I have a new 21.5″ iMac ordered (2017) and was wondering if it’s possible to connect two external monitors to it and have one on the left side and one on the right side. I haven’t been able to find this info on the net. —– John ... (2 Comments)
8/24/17
I’m trying to get multiple cells in Numbers to populate with the same value that I populate a ‘master’ cell with. Then, as that value changes in the real world, I’ll return to my document and change only the ‘master’ cell in order to change ... (1 Comment)
8/24/17
I am using Sierra 10.12.6, and the latest versions of Apple Software. How can I quickly save emails in a Word-processor format like Pages to a folder on my desktop? I want to decrease the # in MAIL, and don’t want to leave them in MAIL format. I have 2,235 messages in my ... (3 Comments)
8/24/17
I have been using MS office for many years, but there is no longer an option for a single license. They want u to have a subscription to Office 365 at $70 year. I know Apple has alternative products, how hard is it to cover my Excel and Word stuff? —– larry ... (3 Comments)
8/24/17
I am having a new home built. Someone said to have USB plug ins by the electrician and then someone said USB is on its way out and I should put USB-C plug ins. Or should I not put them in as those will go out also in time. I hear the new Mac has USB-C. So that is my question ... (1 Comment)
8/24/17
I have a family vacation video (m4v) that I want to put on DVD. All I want is that the recipient of the DVD can inset the disc in their drive and have it play automatically. I’ve tried using iDVD but it wants to create a menu requiring the user to select the video of ... (3 Comments)
8/23/17
I have an iPad Air, model ME898PP/A using iOS 10.3.3. No issues that I am aware of. However, I’ve noticed some changes when I click on links while using Safari. In the past, I would use a long hold on a link and then have a popup presented which gave me several choices. ... (4 Comments)
8/23/17
Latest software update, downloaded the installer (Dell C1760nw, in Amazon it says that it is compatible with Mac), run it but it’s like nothing happens, the printer is not in the printers list, zero. Where does the installation go? Please help! —– Juan Carlos ... (2 Comments)
8/22/17
When online, my computer takes longer to respond then it did before. Are there any utilities that I can run to speed up my computer? —– Danny ... (3 Comments)
8/22/17
What needs to be done before selling our other iMac to a friend? Hard drive was new in about 2011/12. Margaret —– Margaret ... (1 Comment)
8/21/17
I’m currently working through your Numbers course on the MacBook Pro, and sometimes want to use multiple spreadsheets on one page. However, when I go to print, all spreadsheets print. Is there a way to select and print only only one of the ... (1 Comment)
8/19/17
I am thinking of getting 1Password but after the 30 day trial it comes with a reasonably large yearly cost. Is it worth it? I have looked at your 2011 video where you sing it’s praises. I would be interested to know if you still use it and what you think of it in regards to ... (1 Comment)
8/17/17
I have an iMac. My wife has a MacBook Pro. Can I add an item to her shopping list in her Remnders? —– John ... (1 Comment)
8/17/17
Any idea on how to automatically/semi-automatically synchronize Templates in Pages/Number/Keynote so they appear in the Template Chooser of each app on different OS X devices ? Currently I’m copying and pasting across devices. Thanks, Bob… —– Robert ... (2 Comments)
8/17/17
I have made ringtones in Garageband and Soundtrack and have them on my iPhone in music. When `I try to assign them I only get the standard ringtones. —– Cosmic Agitator. ... (3 Comments)
8/16/17
I left my iPad charger at my camp and will not be able to get there until next week. I do have an iPhone charger. Can I use it to charge my iPad? Thanks —– Gene ... (1 Comment)
8/15/17
I have an iMAC running OS Sierra, v 10.12.6. My iPhone 6 is running iOS v 10.3.3. I have about 1000 pictures on my iPhone I want to store on my iCloud so I can have access to them from my iMAC. When I connect my iPhone to my iMAC I cannot find a way to transfer my photos from my ... (1 Comment)
8/14/17
I need to input data into a local intranet some distance from my home and an iPad would be very convenient for the task. —– Terry Lilley ... (3 Comments)
8/13/17
Can I do a cold reboot using Time-Machine only, as Super Duper does? i.e. can I use TimeMachine to replace Super Duper for rebooting? Using a MacPro – OX 10 Thanks, Joe R —– Joe Renzetti ... (1 Comment)
8/13/17
I am using numbers version 4.2 and the formula to enter the stock price.(stock symbol price). How do I get it to update daily. —– Dennis ... (1 Comment)