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The Dock may feel like a pretty integral part of the macOS experience, but is Apple’s version of the Dock really the best there is? If you’re frustrated with your Mac’s built-in Dock, or simply fancy a change, then you can replace Apple’s version of the Dock with a range of third party alternatives. In […]
Your Mac’s Dock provides quick and easily access to all of your favourite apps, but from time to time the Dock has been known to vanish! If you’re struggling with a disappearing Dock, then in this article I’ll share all the ways that you can coax the Dock out of hiding. We’ll be starting with […]
One of the biggest concerns for many Mac users, is battery life. Making sure each charge lasts for as long as possible, is always the ultimate goal, especially if you’re on the go or regularly use your Mac in locations where access to power is limited, for example in your local coffee shop or on […]
When you send an email, you can usually be confident that your message will be delivered quickly and without any issues – but how do you know whether the recipient has actually opened your message? There’s plenty of reasons why your unopened email might hang around in the recipient’s inbox for a while – maybe […]
The Finder is the main way you explore your Mac – it’s how you find folders, launch files and apps, and how you delete unwanted items. To help you explore macOS’ file system, the Finder gives you several ways to view its contents. If you select “View” from the Finder menu bar, then you can […]
Is your Mac running more slowly than when it was shiny and new? Has it become prone to freezing? Or perhaps it seems to be taking forever to start up? When it comes to speeding up an ailing Mac, there’s no shortage of advice out there, but in this article we’ll be covering one of […]
Every time you launch an app for the first time, macOS will use that application’s Developer ID to verify whether it’s from an identified developer. By default, macOS will warn you about any apps that are a) installed from outside the official App Store, and b) published by unidentified developers. Depending on your settings, macOS […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
There’s nothing quite as frustrating as slow or intermittent Internet! In this article, I’ll show you how to test the speed and quality of your Internet connection, using MacOS’ built-in ‘ping’ command. And, if you’re struggling to even get online, I’ll also be demonstrating how you can use this command to test whether the connection […]
Did you know that your Mac keeps a record of everything you’ve ever download? Even if you deleted a file years ago, it will still show up in this log, so by default your Mac has a complete list of everything you’ve ever downloaded, from the moment you first switched it on. If your Mac […]
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