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.4/13/21
I have a macbook pro 13 inch 2020 (INTEL)
and when i am not using it not on power though it is plugged in most of the times
when it isnt battery tends to drain very quickly
it is important to understand the cause and why battery drains fast on macbook pro than compared to ... (1 Comment)
4/13/21
On app store there are default mail apps for outlook, but there isnt one for gmail yet should i use gmail on google chrome browser or should i use the apple mail app for gmail
These days we are living in online world and all the work we are being sent through email and message ... (1 Comment)
4/12/21
I keep the same spreadsheet file in several different folders (including Dropbox, Desktop, and other folders with specific meaning to me). When I modify this file, what is the easiest way to push the new, modified file to all the other locations?
I have this file in multiple ... (1 Comment)
4/12/21
I have a MacBook Pro 13 inch 2020 with intel chip
and sometimes storage space get filled up pretty quickly
I have being seeing different YouTube videos and they recommend a cleaning or antivirus software like cleanmymac
should I install it or not
Often using Mac for a long ... (1 Comment)
4/11/21
I was going to setup a hot corner to put the display to sleep. On reflection, I can’t see it makes any sense for an iMac. After all, there’s no battery saving to be had when an iMac is always plugged in and secondly, putting the screen to sleep won’t put the iMac’s ... (1 Comment)
4/9/21
I download a lot of graphic files as zip files. I sometimes just keep them zipped and sometimes I open them up and use what is in the folders. How much disc space does it use to keep both the zip files and the open folders? Should I just keep the open folders and throw the zips ... (2 Comments)
4/9/21
I’d like to place an event calendar on our website. I found a perfect calendar template in Numbers. But our company website requires the image to be png or jpg. So, in Numbers, I went to print, then opened in Preview, then saved as jpg. (also did png). I need a high res ... (4 Comments)
4/9/21
Is there a keyboard shortcut for turning on/off Night Shift (on Display), please ?
I prefer to have my screen on warmer colours, so Night Shift is good for my eyes. Every 24 h, I must turn it on and I’d like a simpler way to do it (other than clicking on the menu bar etc. ... (2 Comments)
4/8/21
Is there a way to have a folder on a thumb drive password protected and other folders not password protected?
I am teaching a class and will give the folder password on the last day to keep students from accessing the answers early in the week.
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John Wilson
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4/8/21
Thanks for the quick response! Maybe I should have started with the fact that I’ve only used Mac Mail and nothing else.
We have recently changed internet providers and were told that our email addresses will no longer belong to us and we’d have to make arrangements ... (4 Comments)
4/8/21
How best to tidy up my mailbox? I’m getting WAY TOO MUCH mail.
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Becky Kurtz
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4/7/21
When I want to send an email to a group from Contacts, I right-click on the group name and select “Send an email to “group name” “. This will open a new email window and all the email addresses of the members will be in the “To” field. Is it ... (4 Comments)
4/6/21
I have a questionnaire to fill in which is in Word. I’ve been advised to get a Pages app but when I access App store I only get adverts for games.
Is there another way or how do I access the correct part of App store?
I need to complete it fairly quickly but ... (1 Comment)
4/6/21
How can I be assured that the Extension Dark Reader for Safari 1.4.3 that can be downloaded from Apple App Store will not read sensitive information from webpages, including passwords, phone numbers, and credit cards? I downloaded it for $4.99+tax but have not opened it yet since ... (3 Comments)
4/6/21
I am confused with Albums/Shared Albums/My Albums in Apple photos. If I delete a shared album will it automatically delete the images from my Photos Library. I do not want to delete the images from my Library but I do want to delete the shared Albums and also reduce the number of ... (3 Comments)
4/5/21
Hi Gary, my Question is regarding to this Video Episode ( Keep Your Online Accounts Secure Using Safari Passwords )
Do you recommend to use the Random Password Creator of Safari also for use it in email accounts, icloud Password, I mean the most important ones ? Because as you ... (3 Comments)
4/5/21
How can I create a smart folder for any files (documents and movies) created or opened within the last 2 days WITHOUT the folders? I don’t want the folders included.
I would like to create a smart folder for all the files (documents and movies) I created or opened within ... (8 Comments)
4/4/21
I need software to continue to print CD/DVD labels for seniors’ life stories.
(Memorex CD/DVD Label Software no longer supports Apple.)
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Ahtes
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4/4/21
I have an iMac 21.5 2017 Retina. I’m starting to learn how to edit videos. Ive started with iMovie and now I’ve moved to DaVinci Resolve 17.
The iMac slows down and it lags when I try to edit large 4K videos.
I want to speed the process and thought about getting an a ... (4 Comments)
4/4/21
What’s the best way to keep track of updates available for my non-App Store apps? I’ve used MacUpdater but would like to confirm if that’s the best option.
I want to ensure my apps are up-to-date to always get new features and security ... (3 Comments)
