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.
- Export Passwords from Safari to Ease the Move to a Password Manager
- Reduce iPhone and iPad Data Usage with Low Data Mode
- Use Face ID While Wearing a Mask in iOS 15.4
- Secure variable storage and recall using Addigy’s data_key_client
- Use Reduce Transparency for a Consistently Colored macOS Interface
- Delete or Position iOS Apps from Search
- Extend Your Battery Life in macOS 12 Monterey with Low Power Mode
- Can’t Rotate the Screen on an iPad or iPhone? Fix the Problem in Control Center
- Does Your Magic Mouse Need More Juice? Here’s How to Check
- In iOS 15, You Can Now Open an App from the Lock Screen
- Where to Check macOS, iOS/iPadOS, and iCloud Storage Status
- iOS 15 Allows Rearranging and Deletion of Home Screen Pages
- How to Stop Forgetting Your Apple Gear with “Notify When Left Behind”
- Badges? We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Red Badges (On Our iPhone Apps)
- Giving Away a Mac Running macOS 12 Monterey? Try Erase All Content and Settings
- Did You Know That Siri on a HomePod Can Control Alarms on Other Devices?
- Set Custom Text Sizes on a Per-App Basis in iOS 15
- Change Your Pointer Color in macOS 12 Monterey
- Managing user accounts while retaining SecureTokens in Addigy
- Shrink Apps to Prevent the MacBook Pro Notch from Obscuring App Controls
- Avoid Inclement Weather by Enabling Notifications in iOS 15’s Weather App
- Keep the Menu Bar Showing in Full Screen in macOS 12 Monterey
- Pay Attention to the iPhone’s Emergency SOS Auto Call Feature
- Which M1 Notebook is Right for You?
- Safari 15.1 Reverses Course, Reverts to Old Tab Interface
- Apple Provides Temporary iCloud Backup Space for New Device Transfers
- With Apple Watch Faces, Too Much Choice Can Be Confusing
- Use Visual Look Up in Photos in iOS 15 to Identify Plants, Pets, and More
- When Migrating to a New iPhone or iPad, Try Quick Start First
- After Upgrading to iOS 15, Check Do Not Disturb in Focus Settings