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.8/13/21
I want to setup a folder accessible on both user accounts on MacBook Air. Can I? If so, How?
I store everything in folders on my account profile but want my wife to save files (pdf, pics, whatever) into an easily accessible folder on her desktop which also appears on my desktop ... (2 Comments)
8/12/21
When I do a new Mail message or a Reply, the “To” always puts in a name and then the email — and what shows is the name. Example: “John Jones” email is “jones@me.com” but when I go to the next field (complete the “subject”), ... (1 Comment)
8/11/21
I have a MacBook Air (retina 2018). I have a work at home opportunity but need a monitor. What should I look for…I also need a full size keyboard so need to have the correct cables. Confused. Thanks.
I will have software from LLBean for taking orders …have used ... (3 Comments)
8/9/21
have been enjoying your videos. Thanks.
In finder, if there is a folder with many files, then I make a new folder, new blank one is in the bottom prompting me to name it. As soon as I name it and enter, it disappears to its place in alphabetical order, and sometimes when you ... (3 Comments)
8/9/21
I need clarification on how changing the login password on my Mac effects Keychain. I’ve read something about changing the Mac login creates a new default keychain? If I change the Mac login password, will all my keychain passwords remain and does the password for keychain ... (4 Comments)
8/8/21
Do apple still provide security updates for older macs whose operating systems can’t bee upgraded?
If they don’t,isn’t some form of anti virus required?
I’m trying to decide if a anti virus programme is needed for my old iMac
Device: Mac Running Big ... (1 Comment)
8/6/21
Hey i am trying to use numbers for my family history research, i am trying to compile a list of names and calculate ages between births, marriages and deaths. I am not very smart when it comes to using numbers and i cant work out the formulas between cells.
i have tried googling ... (1 Comment)
8/5/21
We live in a large retirement community that has a website app and cellphone app from salesforce service. Inside the cellphone app there is tab that when clicked on opens a webpage lets call dining. The user selects options and enters information and presses submit. The ... (2 Comments)
8/5/21
I’m trying to type ordinal numbers, e.g. 1st, 2nd, 3rd and so on.
I *could* leave them looking like that, but in my opinion, the proper way is for the st, nd, rd, and the th to all be raised as superscript.
How do I achieve that in mail?
I can do it in Pages and in other ... (3 Comments)
8/5/21
I am creating an iMovie project with around 500 photos, many of which were taken as live photos on an iPhone. I want to convert these to GIF files and stitch them together with a Ken Burns effect to create more of a movie than I would with still only photos. Can you suggest the ... (1 Comment)
8/3/21
I have a question related to your recent security series.
In your opinion, what is the best way (most secure way) to use 2 factor…SMS, Email or an Authenticator app? And can you even use an Authenticator app on with Apple accounts like Apple ID?
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David
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8/1/21
My MacBook Pro is 16″ (2019 Model) – i9,64 GB RAM, 2 TB SSD HD, AMD Radeon 5500M Graphics. In one of your videos you had mentioned there is no need to shutdown the Macbook; just close the lid and it should go to sleep mode. This will help to do the maintenance tasks ... (1 Comment)
8/1/21
In Finder > Applications there is a folder Named Adobe
Clicking on this folder reveals a Flash Player Folder
How can I remove this folder to ensure that Adobe Flash Player is removed from my Mac?
My System Preferences does not show an Icon for Flash Player – I am confused ... (1 Comment)
8/1/21
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I have a security question related to Keychain. I get into Keychain on the Mac or the iPhone either using Face ID or the passcode for getting into the device. Which means that the security of my passwords in Keychain are ... (3 Comments)
7/31/21
Is it possible to increase the font size in the left hand (mail folders) column?
The font is too small for my old eyes!
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Maurice
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7/29/21
Assuming strong passwords and two-factor authentication are in place, how important is it to always sign out from a website such as Apple, amazon, a bank or some other website that could be used to steal money from you?
I would like to know if my sensitive accounts that move ... (1 Comment)
7/29/21
I’m updating my current C.V.
Within pages I’m using bulletpoints. They now have an orange color, and in the new document I want to change them to red bulletpoints.
However, I’ve been searching for a while but cannot find the option.
Also looked on Google & ... (1 Comment)
7/28/21
I am watching the current series on Mac Security. While I use a password manager to create and use passwords there are probably a couple of places where a random password is difficult to use. Two that quickly comes to mind is the login to the Mac itself and the password manager ... (4 Comments)
7/26/21
I have a desktop radio, an I would like to record it on my MacBook Pro, using QuickTime?
My radio haze earphones jack.
What parts will I need to do this… thanks
So I can record at a racing event, which they broadcast on FM stations.
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Jerry Nash
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7/24/21
I am trying to clean up my email folders, sending to the Archive folder things that are old but that I want to keep. Is there a way to make folders inside Mac’s own Archive [folder/file]?
I want to create folders inside my Archives in order to organize the emails in it, ... (1 Comment)
