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Here are 10 ways you can use ChatGPT to get things done or just for entertainment. Learn how to brainstorm, get book recommendations, improve something you wrote, create tables of data, plan your next trip or play a game.

You can easily mask images with basic or complex shapes in Keynote, Freeform, Pages and Numbers. You can also use multiple shapes in a mask by first uniting them. You can also use text as a mask by choosing the image as the color fill for the text.

Learn some keyboard shortcuts to speed up your Safari browsing experience.

If you need to change several image files at once, adjusting their sizes and maybe exporting in a new format, you can do it with Preview on your Mac.

The right side of your Mac's menu bar can get crowded with lots of menu bar icons from system settings or third-party apps. Learn how to remove some and access the same functions almost as easily.

Most Mac users know how to use Get Info or Command+i. But there are two more variations of this window that can be more useful in different situations.

Learn how to use the clipboard manager features of ClipTools. You can access a history of text you have copied to your clipboard. Plus you can paste as plain text, group paste, assign keyboard shortcuts, and more.

It is easy to accidentally send a photo or screenshot shrunk down too small to be useful to the recipient. Always check this setting before hitting Send.

If you need to have multiple page sizes in a single document, like vertical and horizontal pages, you must first create the different page sizes in separate documents in Pages. Then you can combine them in Preview.

You can use Conditional Highlighting to make numbers stand out in your spreadsheets. If you combine them with functions like RANK, LARGE, SMALL and more you can see useful information in your tables at a glance.

You don't need to change the font every time you open Pages. Instead you can create your own template that is set up like you want and start with that every time.

If you decide you want to turn off this useful feature, you'll find yourself looking at a very scary warning before moving forward. Find out exactly what happens when you do it.

If you need to capitalize words for titles or headlines, there is a special customizable feature in ClipTools that will let you capitalize words based on your own rules. You can also change the case, capitalize or even make text appear upside down.

When it comes to naming your files, there are many things to consider. The best file name is often a compromise.

Most of the time you don't want to allow sites to open up their own pop-up windows. But occasionally you want to allow it for some sites. Here's how to set it up.

You can use ChatGPT to learn about various topics, get suggestions, improve skills and even quiz yourself or your students on subjects.

In order to use Numbers to its fullest, first master these essential skills before worrying about functions.

There are three main ways to block websites on your Mac. Youc an use Screen Time, but that only works for Safari. Editing the hosts file will work across browsers and accounts. A better way may be to use a function of your Wi-Fi equipment.

If you are worried that someone can watch you enter your passcode on your iPhone and then steal your iPhone from you, then here's how to protect yourself.

Learn how you can quickly get to the sections of System Settings on your Mac that you need the most.