Aug 21, 2017 | Article, Blog, contextual menu, Mac, menu, productivity, Restricted Content, shortcut menu, Solution
It’s easy to find and open the Mac’s standard menus—all you do is click a word or icon. But did you know about the Mac’s hidden menus? They contain many useful commands, but the Mac’s user interface provides no clue to their existence. Here’s what you need to know....
Aug 18, 2017 | Article, Blog, login items, Mac, productivity, Restricted Content, Solution, System Preferences, troubleshooting, Users & Groups
There’s a French culinary phrase—mise en place—that means “everything in its place.” The idea is that, before you start cooking, you organize and arrange all the ingredients for the dish so they’re right at hand when you need them. In essence, mise en place is about...
Aug 13, 2017 | accessibility, Article, Blog, bold, customization, font, iOS, iPad, iPhone, Restricted Content, Solution, zoom
If you have 20/20 vision or are still wondering why your parents have reading glasses, count yourself lucky. But if you’re like many people—over 60 percent of the population by some estimates, including most people over 45—reading the tiny text on your iPhone or iPad...
Aug 11, 2017 | Blog, Finder, gesture, keyboard shortcut, Mac, productivity, Restricted Content, Tip
When you click the green zoom button in a window on your Mac, that puts the window into full-screen mode. It’s a great way to maximize screen real estate on a smaller MacBook screen, for instance, but how can you switch between these virtual screens quickly? You could...
Aug 9, 2017 | keyboard shortcut, Mac, Restricted Content, Safari, Tip, troubleshooting
We’ve all hit a Web page at some point that doesn’t load fully, looks wrong, or doesn’t work as it should. It’s not your fault, but here are a few things you can try on your Mac. First, press Command-R to reload the page. Second, quit and relaunch Safari. Third and...
Aug 2, 2017 | Accessories
Our Home Synergy Center was founded when computers, iPads, and home networks became central to home automation for many people. Some customers are excited about Apple HomeKit and the ability to control a few devices in their house. The iDevices brand makes it easy to...
