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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8/5/18
System is a 2017, 15 inch, MacBook Pro Software is Sierra, 10.2.6 Safari Version 11.1.2 (12605.3.8.1) I understand the basics of adding a bookmark, but when it is added, the bookmark name does not appear in the bookmark list. However, although the name is not visible, providing ... (1 Comment)
8/5/18
How do I copy and paste from a Word Doc to a new Mac email message without getting big spaces between paragraphs? When I create a Word document (.docx) and then want to copy all or part of it to a Mac email message, I get big spaces between paragraphs. This is true even when I ... (4 Comments)
8/3/18
A while ago you asked us for ideas for your video weekly shows. Here’s one that, frankly, would help me personally (and all other Mac users), I am sure!) a lot: My current iMac (mac OS High Sierra Version 10.13.6) was manufactured/purchased in Mid 2011 and, according to Apple, ... (1 Comment)
8/3/18
I would like to purchase a 2010/09 iMac & use it as second monitor with my late 21.5″ 2015 iMac, which is not a 5K or 4K, & what cables would I need. Many Thanks. —– Jim Harrison South Wales, UK ... (2 Comments)
8/3/18
I would like to purchase a 2010/09 iMac & use it as second monitor with my late 21.5″ 2015 iMac, which is not a 5K or 4K, & what cables would I need. Many Thanks. —– Jim Harrison South Wales, UK ... (1 Comment)
8/2/18
Using Safari under El Capitan, how does one open all web pages to full screen without having to utilize a contol+command+F keystroke? —– MIchael Burns ... (1 Comment)
8/2/18
I would like to merge two separate tables of data using the lookup function in Mac Numbers. For example, Table 1 is a list of names, addresses, emails, and cell phone numbers. Table 2 is a list of names, addresses, and landline numbers. I want to merge Table 2 into Table 1 so ... (1 Comment)
8/2/18
I have 10-20 old mono cassette tapes with personal family stuff on them. I can easily play them on a couple of old cassette players. Both players have output ports using 3.5mm connectors. My MacBook Air obviously has a 3.5mm port that is used for BOTH input and output. When I ... (1 Comment)
8/2/18
I am a retired photographer and I need a replacement for my mid-2010 iMac for Lightroom CC and Photoshop CC editing. I need a computer that will last the rest of my life (I am 73) and I need to know the speed difference between a 27″ I-7 top end iMac with SSD and a basic ... (3 Comments)
8/2/18
How do I split individual cells to either rows or columns in Numbers 5? I know that it was previously possible in Numbers ’09 . See Screenshot: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NkVXKxaqW_dWoFNaf-3sjvmu4OHLPV_C/view?usp=sharing Is there a way to do this kind of thing using ... (5 Comments)
7/31/18
Suddenly, while checking/using Launchpad, I noticed something new had been added: [Mac Tonic] I researched on the net, while most see it as beneficial, one or two recommend removal as it is considered “malware”. Gary, do you know anything about Mac ... (2 Comments)
7/30/18
I’ve created a “how to” manual and have lots of pics on it in a pages document. When I go in and add/remove whatever with texts and paragraphs the pictures move. It messes everything past that up and drives me nuts. I’m a beginner, so any help would be ... (2 Comments)
7/30/18
I need to change the spelling in the same word I have used multiple times in a Pages document. Can I do all the changes to the word in all the places it is used in the document a one time? —– Gene ... (2 Comments)
7/27/18
Using an iMac, late 2015, High Sierra 10.13.6. For some time I have been saving those of your newsletter videos which are of particular interest. I used to just click on the green download button on the video window to do this. A few months ago this stopped working and just ... (2 Comments)
7/27/18
I tried Apple forums and it gave me Apple support instructions to go to iCloud list and click “edit”. The go to – sign and click it. That did not work on a card in “MY MAC” and it did not even show a – in the card on the iCloud. So no way to ... (3 Comments)
7/26/18
1)I will be in England all of August with multiple camera SD cards of pics/videos to download to an external hard drive so I may reuse SD cards. I have no laptop. Is there a travel HD that will download SD content & how to do it? 2) recommend best portable power bank to ... (2 Comments)
7/26/18
When App Store Preferences include “Download/Install Newly Available…etc” — will Mojave be “pushed” to those users resulting in the installation of a new upgrade without specific permission to do so from the user? I understand that it might be ... (3 Comments)
7/24/18
I have a long list of ‘rules’ to handle junk mail. To avoid the rules, the senders constantly make changes so that I have to make new rules. Because of that, most of my rules probably is of no effect now. Question: Is there a way to delete old rules without have having to ... (5 Comments)
7/24/18
Mac Pro / OS 10.13.6. / Three different printers: Brother /Canon / Epson How can define Pages to use a specific printer (the Canon) as a default printer? —– Loek ... (3 Comments)
7/20/18
This question was posted in Reddit and I am reproducing the same here: Anyone know about Mac OS Numbers? Trying to figure out a particular function byu/Polydeuces inMacOS Anyway, I’m looking to create a function where, when a box is checked it copies & pastes values ... (1 Comment)