MacMost: Video Podcast

Tips for Using the Ventura Print Dialog
12/19/22
When you want to print a document or web page you need to go through the Print Dialog on your Mac. This is where you set all of the options before sending the document to your printer. Learn how to use the new Print Dialog in macOS Ventura along with lots of tips and tricks.
Karaoke With Your iPhone, iPad or Apple TV and Apple Music Sing
12/16/22
A new feature of Apple Music and the latest Apple devices is the ability to be able to lower the volume of vocals in real-time and sing along with the lyrics shown on the screen.
How To Use Apple's New Freeform App
12/15/22
With the latest version of macOS, iOS and iPadOS we get a new tool from Apple to combine text, images, shapes and more. You can use this as a collaboration tool, but it is hard to say where this fits in with other existing tool like Note and Pages.
20 Voice Control Dictation Tips
12/14/22
Dictation on the Mac is pretty powerful as long as you are using Voice Control Dictation instead of standard Dictation and you know some of the commands you can use to perfect your text.
YouTube Playback Tips and Keyboard Shortcuts
12/13/22
While watching YouTube videos on your Mac (or PC) you can use a variety of onscreen and keyboard controls. Learn how to navigate by chapter, speed up or slow down playback, use picture-in-picture, view transcripts and more.
5 Reasons Why You Should Definitely Be Using a Password Manager
12/12/22
If you still aren't using a password manager, here are 5 reasons to start today. Password managers will keep your online accounts safe by using strong unique passwords and warning you of potential problems.
Mac Pages Tricks for Reusing Image Settings
12/9/22
If you want to have a lot of images in your Pages document and they all need to be the same size and other attributes, you can use a variety of techniques to reuse attributes over tens or hundreds of images. This same technique works for Keynote as well.
10 Ways macOS Is Different Than Windows
12/8/22
If you are switching from Windows to Mac here are some of the ways in which these two operating systems are different and some tips on making the transition easier.
macOS Remove Background Tips and Tricks
12/7/22
A new feature in macOS Ventura is the ability to copy the subject from an image or remove the background. You can use this in many different apps in a variety of ways. Learn how to make clean Contacts and social media pictures, replace the background of an image, create folder icons, and much more.
8 Custom Keyboard Shortcut Tricks
12/6/22
Go beyond basic custom keyboard shortcuts on your Mac with these tricks. See how you can use a single key as a shortcut, launch apps, prevent yourself from accidentally quitting an app, reveal hidden menu commands and more.
Creating Custom Keyboard Shortcuts on a Mac
12/5/22
Learn how to create a custom keyboard shortcut for any Menu Bar command in any app. You can also override existing keyboard shortcuts.
How To Convert Words and Names To Values in Numbers With IF, SWITCH and LOOKUP
12/2/22
If you have names, product IDs or some other words and need to translate those to number values you can do it with the IF, IFS, SWITCH or LOOKUP functions in Numbers. While the first functions are good for small limited lists of values, only the LOOKUP function works well with a large list that changes often.
Mac Language, Region and Input Sources Settings
12/1/22
Learn how to set and add languages to your Mac so you can see different apps with different Language settings. Find out how to change things like number separators and date formats using the Region settings. Use Input Sources to change how your keyboard works.
Using Mac Text Replacements
11/30/22
Text replacements are the ultimate typing productivity tool. You can add to a list of short special words that will then expand into longer phrases as you type. Learn how to add, edit and delete Text Replacements and lots of tips and tricks like how to import and export them.
View Zip File Contents With a Shortcut on a Mac
11/29/22
While the Mac Finder handles zipping and unzipping files just fine, it fails to give you any way to see the contents of a ZIP file. You can use some Terminal commands to do this. Better still, you can use those Terminal commands in a Shortcut to make it easy.
Zip and Unzip Files On a Mac
11/28/22
Learn how to zip and unzip files on your Mac, including how to create password-protected ZIP files. It is easy to compress a single file or multiple files and folders into a ZIP file archive on your Mac. You can also decompress any ZIP file by simply double-clicking it. The Archive Utility is used invisibly for both commands, and there are some settings you can access. If you want to create password-protected ZIP files, you can do it with the Terminal.
How To Resize Photos With a Shortcut On Your iPhone or iPad
11/25/22
If you want to share a photo from your Photos Library or a file on your iPhone or iPad, you can use this Shortcut to resize it and convert it first. A very simple Shortcut can be used to do it for one photo, and a slightly more complex one can do it for multiple photos.
20 Ways to Fix a Slow Mac
11/24/22
If your Mac is running slow here are 20 things you can do to try to fix it. Learn how to check memory pressure, see what is running in the background, and how you should be using apps and browsers to make things faster.
Exploring Your Mac's Wi-Fi Settings
11/23/22
Learn how to use the Wi-Fi settings in macOS Ventura. You can pick the network you wish to join, customize it and use new options like Low Data Mode.
How to Use Mac Notes In 5 Minutes
11/22/22
Learn how to use the Mac Notes app. You can quickly type some text, take notes in meetings or at school, make lists and more. Learn the basics and get some tips.