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.4/4/22
Should I be concerned about my Tab Group usage consuming too much battery power on my MacBook Air and IOS devices?
I have fully embraced the Safari Tabs Group feature, using different groups for Work, News, Social Media, Learning etc, with about nine groups in total and 4-8 tabs ... (2 Comments)
4/4/22
I learned that hiding applications with ⌘+H works better for me in most cases than minimizing the entire application. It’s also quicker. I’ve gotten very used to it, but recently I discovered something weird (that I swear was not there before).
When I have multiple ... (1 Comment)
4/2/22
Using Pages I am writing a memoir for my grandchildren. I am going to have it printed as a book but I am also going to send them (and their parents, my son and his wife) the document in a computer file. The question is, if I just sent the final Pages file, would that file have ... (1 Comment)
4/1/22
I am considering giving away my 2012 MacBook Pro with an SSD but have learned that there is no way to securely erase the contents of that SSD unless, from the very beginning, you turned on FileVault. Someone with the right skills and software could access all your data on that ... (6 Comments)
3/31/22
I want to better organize my files in my folders. So as not to have duplicate files I thought I’d create file shortcuts (links) to files or symlinks (I understand the difference between a regular link and a symlink, but not if this would impact the macOS differently). ... (1 Comment)
3/30/22
Someone is sending me scam emails trying to extort payment in Bitcoin, supposedly using my own Email address, stating that a timer is being started before further action is taken when I read the Email. Is this possible?
If there is no such thing as a “Read Receipt” ... (3 Comments)
3/29/22
I am confused on how to use a password manager, recently featured in a newsletter. How would I access passwords when using a number of different devices, such as iMac, Windows PC, Samsung Tablet, or Samsung android phone. How about when I need a password for a site when using ... (1 Comment)
3/28/22
How do I specify which App should be used to open a (MS Word) file that I have in my FILES App on my iPad Pro 12,9 with OS 15.4? When I select OPEN from the context menu in the FILES, it opens in the PocketBook App (a reader that I had to install for a book that I bought !!! ... (3 Comments)
3/27/22
Reading through comments and seeing your video on the topic, I am convinced that (paid) anti virus/anti malware software is not necessary for Macs assuming the MacOS is kept up to date. But how secure is a Mac when the MacOS isn’t up to date? People I help are often behind ... (1 Comment)
3/26/22
For those of us whose eyes aren’t getting any younger, is there a way to increase the font size in Reminders on a Mac? I tried enabling the zoom function in system preferences, and zooming made the font larger…but much blurrier. Notes allows me to change the default ... (6 Comments)
3/25/22
I’m getting a new Mac (Studio) which will give me access to Universal Control. When I use Adobe Photoshop Elements, will I be able to use my iPad and Apple Pencil as a “pad” to select areas in a photo for layering and selection tools? If I need to get a Wacom ... (3 Comments)
3/24/22
Hi Gary. My iMac Late 2009 died. Now have refurbished iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2013) upgraded to Catalina. Astonished to discover iWork trio not available, especially my workhorse, Pages. First since 1982 I have been let down by Apple.
Cannot download Pages for Catalina: There is ... (6 Comments)
3/22/22
How to I change Screen Capture from the default PNG to JPG on my Mac mini M1 running macOS 12.2.1?
I followed the instructions others gave me to open Terminal.app and type in: defaults write com.apple.screencapture type jpg [plus one space]. Then I closed Terminal and ... (2 Comments)
3/21/22
How do I properly disconnect digital camera after transferring photos?
Unplugging my camera always gives an error message after disconnecting it.
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Ray
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3/20/22
How to clear all search history, including favorites in Maps?
The reason why history in Maps needs to be cleared is simply too large and most of these destinations have no value to me.
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Stace Vega
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3/13/22
It is very convenient to send an item via AirDrop from my iPhone to my iMac. But I’m never sure where to look for it on my iMac. Same issue if I send it to my wife’s iPad – where to look for it? Thanks, Tom
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Tom Gonser
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3/12/22
Insert page numbers. Have watched the tutorial but still having problems. Started a book template in page layout mode. Using facing pages and “left and right pages are different”. Trying to use only footer area for page number. Can add # or one page when hovering ... (4 Comments)
3/11/22
Is there a way to increase the thickness (depth) of the task bar at the top of the screen?
I want a thicker task bar at the top of the screen?
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Dennis
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3/11/22
You keep telling us that we should not shut down our MacBooks (me: MacBook Pro 15″ (2015) and lately M1 MacBook Pro 14″) all the time. But what do you do when travelling with the MacBook (walk-bike-car-train-plane). Would it not be safer for the MacBook to be shut ... (1 Comment)
3/10/22
Is it possible to bail out of a slow build early, if I need to leave it before the build ends?
I have a slow build under my speech. If I finish earlier than the build, I do not want to wait until the build is complete before I move on to the next slide.
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Steven
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