50 articles tagged Mac.
Take stock of everything that’s running on your Mac, and chances are you’ll end up with a long list of applications. Most of us have multiple applications open at any one time, and dip between them throughout the day. Sometimes, this kind of multi-tasking can help you get the job done, for example you might […]
Once you activate macOS’ ‘iCloud Library’ feature, every photo you take using a linked device will be uploaded to the cloud, and then synced across all your connected devices automatically. Similarly, every image you import into your Mac’s Photos application, will be synced across all your linked devices. While this automatic sync ensures you always […]
Microsoft may not immediately spring to mind when you need some extra storage space, but Mac users can get up to 5GB of storage space for free, via Microsoft’s OneDrive service. Once you’ve setup OneDrive on your Mac, you can simply drop files, folders and apps into your local OneDrive folder, and they’ll be synced […]
Most of the time, taking out the Trash is easy: simply Control-click the Trash icon in your Mac’s Dock and select ‘Empty Trash.’ But from time to time, you may run into problems. In this article, I’ll show you how to delete any file, folder or application, even if the item in question is locked, […]
Your Mac’s Finder may seem relatively straightforward, but some of its best features are hidden by default. In this article, I’ll show you how to enable and use the Finder’s hidden Path Bar menu, which displays the full file path for the folder you’re currently viewing, helping you keep track of exactly where you are […]
Even if you’re a huge MacBook fan, from time to time you may still miss the larger screen available to your typical desktop computer. While you could purchase an external monitor and connect it to your Mac, if you happen to have an old iMac lying around, then why not save yourself some money, by […]
With Macs getting more and more powerful all the time, it’s becoming far too easy to minimise an application window, and then forget about it – but the apps, processes and software that’s running on your Mac has a huge impact on your laptop’s overall performance. Even if you haven’t noticed a drop in your […]
Bluetooth is a great way to quickly and easily transfer content between your devices, and it’s also one of the most popular ways of connecting wireless peripherals to your Mac, such as an external keyboard or mouse. But what happens when your Mac’s Bluetooth doesn’t work as expected? In this article, I’ll run through all […]
While it’s safer to create long, complex passwords that you enter manually every single time, most of us are guilty of relying on autofill to complete password fields for us. But, what if you try to log into your account, only to discover that the little ‘Password’ field is no longer being autocompleted automatically? Perhaps […]
There’s many reasons why you might want to take screenshots on your Mac. Perhaps you’ve seen something funny that you want to share with friends, or maybe you’re getting remote assistance, and tech support want to see exactly what’s happening on your screen. By default, every screenshot you take is saved to your Desktop, but […]
Do you share your Mac with friends or family? Or perhaps you suspect a nosey roommate might be snooping around your Mac when you’re not at home? If you’re worried about other people seeing your web browser history, then you could delete this history at the end of every browsing session, but this requires you […]
System Preferences is one of the most important applications on your Mac, packed with preference panes that let you control everything from screen brightness, to parental controls, and whether your files are automatically backed up to iCloud. However, not all preference panes are created equally! If there’s one or more preference panes that you use […]
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