Tips, Tricks & Solutions
Tips, tricks, suggestions, solutions, frequently asked questions, known issues, and best-practice information relating to Mac hardware, software and workflow. Including, but not limited to Apple, Adobe, CrashPlan PRO, Extensis, Microsoft, Retrospect, and Quark.
- Messages Not Being Delivered to Blue-Bubble Friends? Check Cellular Data
- When It Comes to Wi-Fi Networks, Sometimes It’s Better to Forget
- Prepare to Say Goodbye to Your Mac
- The Plug Is Mightier Than the Puck: Wireless Charging Is Wildly Inefficient
- Losing the Occasional Important Message? Set up a Ham Filter
- Sort Your Lists Differently in Reminders in iOS 14 and Big Sur
- About That Worrying Message Saying Your Password Has Been Breached…
- Share Files, Photos, and other Data between Apple Devices with AirDrop
- Filter What’s Showing in Photos to Focus on Specific Types
- The Mac’s Magic Shortcut to Trashing Files and Photos Quickly
- Nightstand Mode Makes Your Apple Watch a Helpful Bedroom Companion
- Ever Have Trouble Printing? Try a Different Printer Driver
- Going on Vacation? Learn How to Write an Effective Out-of-Office Message
- Disable Unused Sharing Options on Your Mac If You’re Not Using Them
- Live in the Future by Using Apple Pay on Your Apple Watch
- Two Important Tips for External Storage Devices
- Name That Tune with Siri or Control Center
- What Is This “App Tracking Transparency” Apple Added to iOS 14.5?
- Share Your Apple Card with People in Your Family Sharing Group
- Looking for More iOS 14 Widgets? Be Sure to Launch Seldom-Used Apps
- Two Tricks for Fixing a Mac That’s Restarting Unexpectedly
- Pin Your Chats in Messages for Faster Access
- Apple Hid the Proxy Icon in Big Sur’s Finder. Here’s How to Reveal It
- Work with iOS App Updates in Your Account in the App Store
- Not a Fan of Big Sur’s Translucent Menu Bar? Here’s How to Disable It
- Don’t Store Confidential Files in Online File Sharing Services
- Use Messages to Share Your Current Location Quickly
- Learn How to Paste Text So Its Style Matches the Surrounding Text
- macOS Big Sur and later - System & Kernel Extension update/approval prompts
- Keep Your Mac Quiet at Night and During Presentations with Do Not Disturb