Jul 18, 2017 | Article, Blog, Finder, Mac, productivity, Restricted Content, Solution, window
Apple is known for creating clever little features that do a lot more than most people realize. Learn these, and you’ll be the master of your Mac. And more important, you’ll get your work done more quickly! Have you ever noticed the Path Bar at the bottom of Finder...
Jul 14, 2017 | Blog, keyboard shortcut, Mac, productivity, Restricted Content, Solution
You’re probably used to Mac apps using red underlines to mark misspelled words, but did you know that macOS has long included a fully featured Dictionary app as well? It provides quick access to definitions and synonyms in the New Oxford American Dictionary and the...
Jul 11, 2017 | Blog, Finder, Mac, productivity, Restricted Content, Tip, window
When you work in a Finder window on the Mac, take note of the helpful Status bar. It can tell you how many items are in a folder, as well as how many items you have selected. This latter bit of information is useful if, say, you need to move five items to another...
Jul 10, 2017 | Blog, customization, icon, Mac, menu bar, productivity, Restricted Content, Tip
You know all those status icons on the right side of your Mac’s menu bar? Many of them are useful, but if your menu bar is cluttered with icons you don’t need, you can make your Mac easier to use by removing the extras. Just hold down the Command key and drag an...
Jul 7, 2017 | alarm, Blog, Clock, Home button, iPad, iPhone, productivity, Restricted Content, Tip
If you’re like us, your iPhone has replaced that old digital alarm clock by your bedside. But one way that the iPhone doesn’t match up is the ease of thwacking a big Off button to stop the annoying wake-up noise. Happily, you don’t have to open your eyes and find the...
Jun 27, 2017 | alert, Blog, iCloud, iOS, iPhone, Mac, notifications, productivity, Reminders, Restricted Content, Siri, Solution
Apple designed the built-in Reminders app as a list-keeping assistant for both macOS and iOS. You can add reminders of any sort to the default Reminders list, or you can create custom lists, like Groceries or Movies to Watch. Plus, if you’ve set up Family Sharing, you...
