The little icons that are in a row on the top of your computer are called menulets (they’re also referred to as “Menu Extras”) and many of them provide a way for you to control your Mac as well as provide additional information about your system. … [Continue reading]
Prior to High Sierra, there was a feature in the Finder’s Sidebar called “All My Files” which displayed all the files you created or added, such as documents, image files, movie files, music files, and PDFs. Apple removed this feature in macOS High … [Continue reading]
If you’re looking to begin a meditation/relaxation practice, the iOS Calm app might be just what you’re looking for. Calm began as a website that played calming sounds and video but later evolved into a full-fledged meditation app. Calm claims that … [Continue reading]
A handy feature of Apple's Contacts app is the ability to set the ringtone for a specific contact. This way, you’ll know who’s calling without needing to check your phone’s caller ID. Quick Guide: To Set a Custom Ringtone for a Contact Launch … [Continue reading]
If you use the macros feature in Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel for Mac macro user, perhaps you’ve experienced this scenario: After a Microsoft Office update, all of your beloved macros are gone. Poof! Unfortunately, this has happened to me on … [Continue reading]
Toward the end of last year, I moved from an aging iMac to a new MacBook Pro. It's been awhile since I've had a laptop and I'd forgotten about their tendency to get hot while sitting on the desk. So my search began for a ventilated laptop platform, … [Continue reading]
A handy feature of macOS is the ability to quickly find your cursor by shaking your mouse back and forth or rapidly rubbing your trackpad. Doing so increases the size of your cursor so you can easily find it. This comes in especially handy if you’re … [Continue reading]
Many people these days tend to use a laptop as their main computer, especially folks who spend a lot of time away from home or from their office and need a portable solution. I’m one of those people and I do love the portability of my MacBook Pro. … [Continue reading]
One app that I consider essential to my workflow is Soulver, by Zac Cohan and Nik Youdale (Acqualia.com). Soulver is a visual calculator that helps you to do quick calculations but it’s much more than a normal calculator. With Soulver, you can use … [Continue reading]
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