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.7/3/20
I am trying to install a 3rd party app, but when I try to run it, I always get the message: The developer cannot be checked. When I search for a solution, I find the info about entering to the Security and Privacy panel, general tab, and to change the settings to allow software ... (1 Comment)
7/3/20
Hello, I recently purchased a 256 flash drive. I wanted it to work with Windows and Mac, so I put it in the iMac USB port. Computer displayed the drive as “Untitled” in Finder. I went to disc utility, selected the thumb drive, I put the new name in (clients), then ... (2 Comments)
7/2/20
Is there a general consensus regarding value of installing Malwarebytes on a MAC? Not needed or advisable?
Running Catalina 10.15.5 on MacBook Pro
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Ross Warner
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7/2/20
What are encrypted files?
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James O’Brien
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7/2/20
We use Windows and MS Outlook at work. I use a MacBook at home and would like to be able to access the email msgs from work (and respond to them). Is there some FREE way I can do that without purchasing a program?
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Lisa Eckman
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7/1/20
We rarely print to paper anymore. Would like guidance to use Terminal to permanently change from physical printing to Save to PDF in all apps. Maybe in a PLIST somewhere? MacOS 10.15.4
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Larry Jaeger
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7/1/20
I’ve found a couple of open source apps for the Mac that support tweening as well as frame animation. They are free (good) and a little on the confusing side with so many options (bad). I’ve watched your video on iMovie animating of videos—resizing and moving to a ... (2 Comments)
7/1/20
My early 2014 Mac Air (Catalina 10.15.5, and all earlier) insists that the text be sent on tapping the “return” key resulting in most deliveries going out prematurely as i try for a line break. The menu bar Edit column has the intended command hotkey of “Command ... (2 Comments)
7/1/20
I start Numbers and select New Document. Next step is to select a Template. I created a template that has set the table font to 12pt. I enter Apple in cell B5. The text is in a 12pt font. I now select and drag the contents of cell B5 to cell B6. I then enter Oranges in B5. ... (1 Comment)
7/1/20
I start Numbers and select New Document. Next step is to select a Template. I created a template that has set the table font to 12pt. I enter Apple in cell B5. The text is in a 12pt font. I now select and drag the contents of cell B5 to cell B6. I then enter Oranges in B5. ... (2 Comments)
6/29/20
Pages takes so long to open a new page that I resort to using TextEdit instead.
I have a 2015 iMac using Catalina OS 10.15.5.
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Joyce Axelrod
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6/29/20
Given emails are pretty small, does it make sense to archive (rather than delete) read emails by default? If so, are there any exceptions you can think of? Thanks!
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Michael
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6/28/20
Is it possible with keynote, mac and ipad, to keep on viewing a presentation while I do something else on my mac/ipad. For example. Sometimes I show the first slide – a welcome slide, while attendents are entering the room. I play music in the background from the same ... (3 Comments)
6/27/20
my 1 Tb TM (Time Machine) was almost full and I purchased new 2Tb external drive. I followed the steps, by apple [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202380], exactly to transfer the backup folder from the old TM to the new eternal drive and it lasted about 22 hours to complete. I ... (5 Comments)
6/27/20
I would like to be able to add a reminder for Father’s Day to “take a picture”. Father’s day falls a different day every year – is it possible to do this?
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Michael C
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6/26/20
A customer recently told me that his misplaced iPhone, with fingerprint & code security, was unlocked by local PD who called a few of his contacts. Is this possible?
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georgemafm
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6/25/20
Every time I return from Sleep mode, Photos opens. I wish to prevent that.
iMac 2009, SSD, High Sierra
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Bill allen
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6/25/20
macOS Catalina 10.15.5 My desktop goes back to startup screen after about 2 minutes. Where do I change the time out?
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Jeanne Owens
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6/25/20
I am using latest High Sierra OS. Should I upgrade asap to Catalina then later to Big Sur OR upgrade direct to Big Sur? Pros & Cons for each choice?
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Ronald Hinson
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6/24/20
I have Upgraded to Catalina and opening excel file with numbers (as excel is not working now in Catalina OS), i see now that the formulas of that excel file are not working. Can you offer the me the resolution for this please ?
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Mahendra Tantia
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