MacMost: Video Podcast

30 Quick Numbers Tips
3/10/25
Learn some useful tips for using Numbers on your Mac. Discover ways to autocomplete, highlight, style, select and calculate.
10 Mac Pages Tips
3/7/25
Here are some tips to help you take your Pages skills to the next level.
10 Ways To Save Money When Buying Apple Products
3/5/25
Apple products are expensive, but you can often save a little buy buying refurbished items, using educational discounts, looking for sales at third-party sites, and using other money-saving techniques.
Alternatives To Minimizing Windows On a Mac
3/3/25
Minimizing windows in macOS is a common way to deal with Desktop clutter. But many long-time Mac users instead use techniques like app hiding, quitting apps, multiple Desktop Spaces and more instead.
Remove, Blur Or Replace the Background Of a Photo With Pixelmator Pro
2/28/25
You can use Pixelmator Pro to work with photo backgrounds to remove them, replace them with another photo, or blur the background without changing the subject in the foreground.
How to Turn On Bluetooth When Your Mouse Is Not Connected
2/26/25
If you switch off Bluetooth you may find you have no way to turn it back on now that your mouse is disconnected. Here are several ways to switch it back on without a pointing device.
Learn Pixelmator Pro Basics In 5 Minutes
2/24/25
Pixelmator Pro is a popular image editing tool for Macs, just acquired by Apple. It is a powerful, but easy-to-use, Photoshop alternative.
Take Pictures and Videos With Your Mac Using Photo Booth
2/21/25
Photo Booth is the Camera app for your Mac. You can use it to take pictures and record videos from your Mac's webcam. It also includes a variety of special effects and hidden features.
Find Photos Not In Albums
2/19/25
If you need to find all of the photos in your Mac Photos Library that have not yet been assigned to an album, you can't do it with a search, but you can do it with a Smart Album.
How And Why To Use Safe Mode On a Mac
2/17/25
Safe Mode can be used to troubleshoot or even fix some problems with your Mac.
13 Uses For the Mac Esc Key
2/14/25
You can use the Esc key on your Mac to cancel or exit different dialogs, modes or functions. It is particularly useful if you like to keep your hands on the keyboard.
24 Things You May Not Have Known You Could Do With Quick Look
2/12/25
Quick Look is a great way to preview files on your Mac before opening them. But you can also do a lot with files right in Quick Look.
25 Ways Your iPhone Can Help You While Traveling
2/10/25

Practical advice to help travelers use their iPhone efficiently and stay prepared during trips, including converting currencies with Spotlight search, saving offline maps, managing roaming settings, securing the device, organizing travel documents, optimizing battery life and more.
Your iPhone can help you in many ways when you are traveling. This list of tips is almost entirely about the apps that come with your iPhone.

What To Know Before Buying a Mac With a Small Drive Plus an External
2/7/25

Thinking of getting a new Mac with minimal internal storage and supplementing it with an external drive? In this video, I explain why many people choose this setup to save on Apple’s expensive storage upgrades. You’ll learn about the cost differences between internal and external storage and get tips on how to manage the limitations of external drives, including performance and file organization issues. Whether you’re looking to maximize your budget or improve your storage options, this guide will help you make an informed decision when configuring your Mac’s storage setup.

You can save a lot of money by opting for a smaller internal drive on your Mac and then buying external storage. But there are some major downsides and things you should consider.
Apple Invites Quick Start Guide
2/5/25

Apple’s new Invites service lets users create and manage event invitations via an iPhone app or iCloud.com. An iCloud Plus subscription is required to create events, but recipients can RSVP without an Apple account. Users can customize events with backgrounds, titles, dates, locations, and optional shared photo albums or playlists. Invitations are sent via public links or directly, with options to approve guests. Events can be managed across devices, including updates, guest management, and notifications. The service provides a private, ad-free alternative to platforms like Facebook, enhancing the value of iCloud Plus for event organization without requiring social media.

Apple Invites is a new service for iCloud+ subscribers that allows them to create and maintain an event with an RSVP list.
Caps Lock Key Alternatives
2/3/25
If you decide to disable or reassign the Caps Lock key, here are some alternatives to allow you to type uppercase letters. Tips here include using word processing styles and accessibility functions that will even be useful if you do not disable Caps Lock.
Using Genmoji On Your Mac
1/31/25
With macOS 15.3 you can now create Apple Intelligence Genmoji characters directly on a Mac. You can use these in Messages, Mail and in a variety of other apps for many purposes.
31 Mission Control Tips
1/29/25
Here are some tips for using Mission Control, a macOS feature that allows you to create multiple Desktop Spaces to make it feel like you have more than one display.
36 iPhone Keyboard Tips
1/27/25
Here are some iPhone tips to help you type faster, edit easier, and be more productive with the iPhone virtual keyboard.
Why Doesn't My Apple Device Have This Feature?
1/24/25
If you hear about a new feature for the Mac, iPhone or iPad, but you can't find that feature on your device, it is probably because your device, language or region isn't supported. Here's how to find out.