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Mac Support Tips & Tricks Blog
Taking Out the Garbage: Tips for Working with the Trash on the Mac One of the great innovations of the...
Jun 4, 2018
Overloaded by Work Email? Give the Slack Messaging Tool a Try. Don’t get us wrong—email is great. But sometimes there’s...
May 29, 2018
Continuing our run down of the sharing preference pane, Bluetooth Sharing allows you to easily share files via Bluetooth with...
May 24, 2018
Moment Helps You Gauge Your iPhone Use and Offers Parental Oversight Option Smartphone addiction is real. Do you check your...
May 22, 2018
What Is The Best Hard Drive to Use for Your Backups? Backing up your Mac is like flossing your teeth:...
May 16, 2018
You’ve probably heard of Apple Pay, but have you set it up so you can use it to pay for...
May 2, 2018
At the end of March, Apple released updates to all four of its operating systems, but iOS 11.3 was the...
Apr 29, 2018
When it comes to calendars, we’re mostly concerned with the future. But sometimes you want to travel back in time...
If you’re working on an iPad with a physical keyboard—either a Bluetooth keyboard or an iPad Pro with Apple’s Smart...
Apr 28, 2018
Dragging files and folders around is core to the Mac experience—drag a file from one folder to another to move...
Apr 27, 2018
A client got in touch recently with a maddening problem. When he received texts on his iPhone, Messages displayed notifications...
If you’ve got a perfectly usable printer that only supports USB connections that is to say non-network or non-wireless printers...
Apr 12, 2018
Continuing with our run down of the sharing preference pane, we’ll look into File Sharing. File sharing is one of...
Apr 8, 2018
Apple’s iCloud Drive offers you a way to safely and securely store and save your files - from documents to...
Apr 7, 2018
Today more than ever it is important to keep your computers up to date to safeguard from security vulnerabilities that...
Apr 6, 2018
Snazzy shadowed text probably isn’t appropriate for your company’s annual report, but if you’re whipping up a flyer for a...
Mar 31, 2018
Here’s one for those who use Apple’s Notes app for storing bits of information. By default, Notes in macOS gives...
Family life is all about togetherness, but keeping track of who’s doing what when can be tough. Apple’s Family Sharing...
Mar 30, 2018
Have you had an incoming call and seen all your Apple devices light up and had your iPad start ringing...
Mar 29, 2018
With Apple’s productivity apps like Calendar, Contacts, Notes, and Reminders, which look and work pretty much the same on the...
Mar 28, 2018
File this warning under “unless it’s absolutely necessary.” If you use iCloud Photo Library on your Mac, don’t sign out...
After months of anticipation, Apple’s new HomePod smart speaker finally shipped in mid-February. Reviews of its audio quality have been...
Mar 26, 2018
Junk calls are one of the great annoyances of the modern world. You’re minding your own business when your iPhone...
Mar 25, 2018
In my previous post we spoke about how to share access to a DVD disk over the local network to...
Mar 22, 2018
Have you been alarmed to see your iMac suddenly stopped working after you installed a security update or used new...
Mar 21, 2018
The sharing preference pane in System Preferences allows you to easily share access to your Macs files, Screen, attached devices...
Mar 20, 2018
Notification in macOS keep all the potential dialog boxes and pop ups that apps generate under control and in one...
Mar 17, 2018
Since macOS 10.11.2 (macOS Sierra) the keychain app has been updated for better security and the keychain repair utility has...
Mar 9, 2018
Apple also released updates for macOS 10.13.3, tvOS 11.2.6, and watchOS 4.2.3 , these updates are just patches to fix...
Mar 8, 2018
Your Mac relies on developers to provide an uninstaller for each app so often you are left with the only...
Mar 7, 2018
As well as performing a complete backup of your Mac Time Machine also has some really powerful features for restoring...
Mar 6, 2018
We have all had that moment where you save and save your files into your Google drive folder only to...
Feb 21, 2018
Your Mac comes with a fantastic App which allows you to easily create your own mini Apps that can complete...
Feb 19, 2018
Setting up this iPhone feature is a snap, but could save your life or a loved one. Your iPhone has...
Feb 13, 2018
Apple’s wireless headphones make it easy to enjoy a little private TV time. Apple’s wireless headphones, AirPods, makes watching television...
Feb 9, 2018
Apple has recently released fixes for older Macs running macOS Sierra and OS X El Capitan that also face critical...
Feb 3, 2018
Macs are pretty safe in personal computer terms with “safety. built right in” as Apple likes to say. However, this...
Feb 1, 2018
Last week Apple Pay Cash launched with iOS 11.2 for iPhone and iPad and with watchOS 4.1 for Apple Watch....
Jan 24, 2018
You can easily increase the performance of your iCloud access and the time it takes to perform updates across all...
Jan 18, 2018
Sometimes whether it is for backup purposes or for hosting, you will want to move your photos stored in your...
Jan 15, 2018
With cloud integration, it is easier than ever to share the same file across multiple devices. Once you have enabled...
Jan 14, 2018
How To Protect Your Files and Computer When A Scam Site Overtakes Your Safari Homepage on your iPhone or Mac...
Jan 9, 2018
Earlier this week we reported that Apple had acknowledged some iPhone’s are being throttled to prevent unexpected shutdown see our...
Jan 6, 2018
Apple has made accessibility for differently abled people a cornerstone of iPhones and iDevices since 2007, and most of us...
Dec 28, 2017
If like me you use the Boot Camp Control panel in Windows to restart your Mac into High Sierra and...
Dec 24, 2017
High Sierra has some new features for the mail App, and here is how they work. Better Search Just like...
Dec 21, 2017
With the introduction of Apple Pay Cash, Apple makes it easy to have quick person-to-person money transfers, similar to apps...
Dec 20, 2017
Did you know you can print right from your iPhone or iPad? All you need is to be connected to...
Dec 15, 2017
System Preferences (gear icon) on your Mac offers easy ways to customize menu options to access important settings on your...
Dec 13, 2017
Most of you that use Photos on your Mac will use it to download or upload your photos and videos...
Dec 7, 2017
Apple today announced the release of watchOS 4.2 now supports Apple Pay Cash, Apple’s peer-to-peer payments service allowing users transfer...
Dec 5, 2017
Updating AirPod software, also known as firmware, is simpler than you think. AirPods are Apple’s wireless earbud headphones that many...
Nov 30, 2017
Tracking any package is fast via macOS with an instant package tracking ability that recognizes most tracking numbers and helps...
Nov 29, 2017
iOS makes it easy to quickly track any shipment or package via your tracking number in your email, note or...
Nov 28, 2017
iPhone X users have reported when using Face ID they can’t see previews of the lock screen notifications. Before Face...
Nov 27, 2017
Every time Apple releases a new iPhone or iPad along with it comes an update to our beloved iOS. And...
My Photos won’t upload from iPad or iPhone I have had this crop up a few times with family and...
Nov 17, 2017
Predictably ;-) Apple has released an iOS update to iOS 11.1.1 , this quickly follows on from iOS 11.1. This...
Nov 14, 2017
If you are new to Apple News, News is a preinstalled application on every iOS device (iOS 9 or later)....
Nov 12, 2017
At the end of last week Apple’s support forum was lit up by users complaining of the letter “I” mysteriously...
Nov 11, 2017
Former Burberry CEO Angela Ahrendts has been reinventing Apple Stores to be thriving community centers at a time when traditional...
Nov 8, 2017
Apple’s latest software release iOS 11, available for download via the App Store on your iPhone or iPad, offers a...
Nov 7, 2017
This error message may appear on MacOS laptops. Learn how to fix it pronto. Sometimes Mac users have run into...
Nov 6, 2017
Continuing our tips on using iOS11 this week we will look at the Photos App. Finally Apple has included a...
Nov 5, 2017
Letting go of the ubiquitous Home button, a constant on the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch since the first iPhone...
Nov 4, 2017
Apple’s widely anticipated iPhone X is now available for purchase as a pre-order and will be available in stores Friday...
Nov 3, 2017
This week we talked about the fact over 50% of iDevice users have updated their devices to iOS 11. Well...
Nov 2, 2017
iOS 11 is reported to have been installed on nearly 55% of iOS devices after only one month of being...
Nov 1, 2017
If like me you use iCloud Drive across your devices that is Windows Laptops, iPads, iPhones, and Macs you may...
Oct 31, 2017
With the tech industry getting hot under the collar for Augmented Reality where does Apple stand in this exciting new...
Oct 28, 2017
One of the major updates to macOS High Sierra has been Safari, the default web browser for the Mac. Here...
Oct 27, 2017
A new strain of ransomware called BadRabbit is spreading through Eastern Europe. Likely created by the same authors as the...
Oct 26, 2017
Apple’s listened to feedback and now offers a quick way to free up space on your iPhone or iPad via...
Oct 23, 2017
On Thursday, Apple announced the launch of its new Chicago store on Michigan Avenue and new events to be hosted...
Oct 20, 2017
With iOS11 now on your iPhone or iPad, the latest revision to the control center allows you to customize which...
Oct 17, 2017
Not being a massive Microsoft aficionado I cannot say that I am a major fan of what has been called...
Oct 16, 2017
While initially it made sense for Apple to keep strong limitations on third-party access, the company has moved towards relaxing...
Oct 13, 2017
Save your data from a folder or connected device in a disk image. This is our second post on disk...
Oct 12, 2017
The original Apple watch was launched with great expectations from the Apple faithful back in April 2015. However most owners...
Oct 7, 2017
High Sierra is now available in the App store for most Macs from 2009 onwards, if it’s not available to...
Oct 5, 2017
Apple’s iPhone X is the first Major Redesign in 3 Years with an OLED Super Retina Display The new iPhone...
Sep 25, 2017
Has your Mac Status or Menu bar become too crowded that it is no longer useful? Here are some tips...
Sep 24, 2017
Sometimes it’s best to wipe your hard drive and start afresh if you’ve been troubleshooting a problem for a while....
Sep 23, 2017
How to use WiFi Calling from ATT / Verizon on Your iPhone All four major U.S. cellular carriers support Wi-Fi...
Sep 22, 2017
Widely anticipated, Apple’s new iPhones launched last Tuesday, September 12 in the new Steve Jobs theater on the company’s new...
Sep 21, 2017
While text messaging your friends and family, you’ve noticed some iPhone messages are blue or green. When you text message...
Sep 19, 2017
Crash Plan’s Unexpectedly Exits Consumer Market to Focus on Enterprise and SMBs Many diehard CrashPlan users were shocked to find...
Sep 18, 2017
Apple Plans to Spend $1 Billion on Original Programming for its new TV Shows Apple is a new player in...
Sep 17, 2017
Information about Face Recognition Software on Apple’s new OLED iPhone X Surfaces Facial recognition is expected to replace Touch ID...
Sep 16, 2017
Although macOS is more secure than most other operating systems, the increasing user base for macOS is drawing in hackers....
Sep 1, 2017
Being predominantly known for its excellent hardware you would be right in thinking most of Apple’s revenue comes from selling...
Aug 31, 2017
Apple Park Features a Steve Jobs Theater and is Powered 100% by Renewable Energy. Earlier this year, Apple announced that...
Aug 30, 2017
Parallels 13 has just been released by Parallels International GmbH, one of the major reasons to upgrade will be version...
Aug 29, 2017
If you own an iPhone or an iPad you will be well aware of the limitations of your device when...
Aug 28, 2017
Yes please! I can count on one hand the number of times I have been to the Cinema in recent...
Aug 25, 2017
Downloading the latest apps you love and taking a lot of photographs may soon fill up your iPhone or iPad...
Aug 24, 2017
One of the most widely anticipated features in Apple’s new iPhone set to be released this fall is facial recognition,...
Having a workstation (Desk?) as such is part and parcel of being an IT professional, you need somewhere to keep...
Aug 19, 2017
The World Wide Developers Conference from Apple did not disappoint when it came to software , with iOS 11 being...
Aug 12, 2017
Your Mac makes it easy to sign documents - a common task that is often tedious - by using Preview...
Aug 10, 2017
The latest OS update offers refinements to popular apps such as Photos, Mail and Safari. Apple released macOS High Sierra,...
Aug 9, 2017
You can share your Internet connection on your Mac with others locally. Your Mac makes it easy to share your...
Aug 8, 2017
CEO Tim Cook emphasized Apple’s interest in the technology during the Q3 earnings call Monday. For a while, it’s been...
Aug 7, 2017
Apple has cut the price of iPads in a bid to increase sales, as such sales are now up over...
Aug 6, 2017
In this week’s how to I’m going to go over one of the basics in macOS Sierra, the App switcher...
As the September announcement of the iPhone 8 approaches here are some insights on what we may expect. The name...
Aug 5, 2017
Apple ID has included 2FA (Two-factor authentication) on macOS and iOS devices for some time and it is strongly advised...
Jul 31, 2017
Apple has blocked ad blocker Apps that work outside of Safari, this has always been in the App Store terms...
Jul 28, 2017
If like myself you often find yourself working late into the night on your Mac you can find your eyes...
Jul 27, 2017
You can easily share and transfer files between iPhones, iPads and Macs. AirDrop uses Bluetooth LE to discover connections and...
Jul 21, 2017
Apple continues to unveil interactive HomeKit demos at Apple retail stores worldwide, for free customer testing. Recently, Apple started sharing...
Jul 19, 2017
You’ve opened the box and here’s what you can do next to get your Apple TV set up and running....
Jul 18, 2017
High Sierra the new macOS being released later this year will be the last macOS to support 32-bit apps. This...
Jul 16, 2017
Back in 2008 I was burgled and lost a MacPro G5, on that Mac I had been working for months...
Jul 14, 2017
With watchOS4, you’ve got smart activity coaching, proactive Siri watch face, GymKit and more. Earlier last month, Apple previewed watchOS...
Jul 12, 2017
The macOS finder which powers the desktop, file manager, and more it’s likely to be your most used app, Apple...
Jul 8, 2017
Apple launched the first public beta of macOS High Sierra at the end of June, which means you can download...
Jul 7, 2017
Your Mac makes it easy to do things by opening up any files you click on right away, using default...
Jul 6, 2017
Basic copy and paste on a Mac has not changed much since the 1990s, Right click copy or ⌘ Command...
Jul 1, 2017
The HomePod is powered by Siri intelligence and can interact with your messages, relay sports scores, the news, provide translations,...
Jun 30, 2017
Eagerly anticipated, the new iPhone 8 coming this fall is Apple’s 10th anniversary edition of the iPhone. For its 10th...
Jun 26, 2017
Retrieving an old password that you have forgotten may seem difficult at first, but in most cases, can be done...
Jun 25, 2017
The new update to the ageing HFS+ file system will bring higher performance, better data integrity, and a vastly improved...
Jun 23, 2017
Disclaimer: Great care should be taken when altering the behavior of the cooling fans if you overheat your Mac for...
Jun 22, 2017
Earlier this month at WWDC, Apple shared its new 10.5 inch iPad Pro model with larger display and ProMotion technology....
Jun 18, 2017
Roundup of 3 Fast & Clever Mac Tips and Tricks Here are three macOS 10 tips, tricks and shortcuts to...
Jun 17, 2017
Using Photos in Mac OS Sierra to create Smart Albums Photos has been included with OS X since Yosemite 10.10.3...
Jun 16, 2017
For some time now Mac users have often opted for an iMac with all the upgrades for their workstation rather...
Jun 15, 2017
Theres no doubt that the security of our computers these days is a very sensitive topic. I have helped several...
Jun 7, 2017
Apple unveiled its new speaker, HomePod at WWDC, showcasing its superior sound as a differentiator from both the Amazon Echo...
Jun 3, 2017
I am always looking for ways to use Automator to make my life easier. Its a great tool that offers...
Jan 2, 2017
If your like me your always looking for ways to be notified of things changing in your IT Environment. There...
Dec 13, 2016
Binding a Mac to an AD is fairly straight forward. Most Mac Admin’s worth their salt, know how this is...
Nov 24, 2016
I recently had to help a client move from one Mac to another, during the process one task proved more...
Nov 23, 2016
A few weeks ago I had an old 10.9 open directory master server crash on me and I was unable...
Apr 25, 2015
I have been struggling for years trying to get NSRect to play nicely and draw a cool looking responsive graph...
Jan 12, 2014
In an effort to learn more about Objective-C programming I have created a simple OSX Application that mimics one of...
Dec 19, 2013
Apple has changed decades ago by introducing to the world single window applications. Ever since we have seen tremendous applications...
Dec 14, 2013
Recently I have become more and more interested with the wonderful world of Objective-C and C. For the last couple...
Nov 3, 2013
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