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macOS Catalina: How to delete images from manually-created albums in Photos
Apple changed how you delete media within a manually created album in Photos for macOS 10.15. Hereu2019s the trick.
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How to make sure the Play/Pause button works on your Mac
Thereu2019s no good way to pin focus on a music app without help.
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How to make Group FaceTime calls on the iPhone, iPad, or Mac
Looking for an alternative to video conferencing apps like Zoom? Apple has an enticing option for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS users.
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Click to export albums from Photos for macOS? It’s not quite that easy
Photos for macOS lacks a straightforward album export option, but you can work around that limitation.
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How to clean a Mac keyboard, display, and more
Simple ways to banish grunge, dirt, and dust bunnies from your computer and peripherals.
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How to watch Disney+ on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and Mac
Disney+ is coming to the uK, here's how to watch on your Apple devices
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How to clean a Mac: Keep your iMac or MacBook free of germs and dirt
Avoid germs and keyboard-killing blockages by following our cleaning and disinfecting guide
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How to get your iPhone, iPad, and Mac repaired if your Apple Store is closed
You usually take your device to your local Apple Store to get it fixed, but COVID-19 has them all closed. What now?
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How to use any Thunderbolt device on any Thunderbolt Mac—and we mean any
An Apple adapter and the proper Thunderbolt dock let your Mac to handle any generation Thunderbolt device, including bus-power-only peripherals.
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How to work around a Photos bug in macOS Catalina that thinks an image or movie remains in an album
A bug in tracking the state of photos and videos can mess up your smart albums.
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How to upgrade RAM in a Mac
Boost performance and future-proof your Mac by upgrading it with extra RAM
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How to move email from your Mac to a mail server for iPhone and iPad access
Itu2019s just a matter of drag and dropu2014and available storage.
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Font chaos in macOS Catalina and how to deal with it
If your work involves different varieties of fonts, you might be in for some trouble with macOS Catalina. Here are some techniques you can try to fix the situation.
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Can’t enable FileVault? An errant set of files may be blocking you
Some users are told that an institutional key has already been set on their Mac, even though theyu2019re not part of an institution at all.
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How to get rid of the question mark on your Finder window’s toolbar
Why is there? Why? Why? Itu2019s an old file or folder that has lost its way.
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Dropbox and iCloud Drive: How each service approaches cloud storage
The two services each take a different tack to reducing storage on a local drive.
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How to get rid of the screenshot drop shadow in macOS
You can opt to remove it only sometimes or permanently.
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How to take better screenshot selections in macOS
A number of extra keys can help you better shape a screen selection.
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How to test a MacBook battery: see if it needs replacing & replace it
Is your MacBook battery not charging or draining too fast? Here's how to find out if it needs replacing and, if it does, what to do
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How to use Dark Mode on Mac
Here's how to turn on Dark Mode in macOS, and how to get Dark Mode on a Mac if you haven't got Mojave or Catalina yet
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How to save MacBook battery life
If your MacBook is running out of battery too quickly follow these steps to improve battery life
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How to turn off a MacBook’s keyboard backlight
Enter stealth mode when typing on your MacBook by using these tips to turn off the keyboard backlight
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How to play PC games on a Mac
You have the right to remain a gamer. Here's how to run your favourite Windows games on a Mac.
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How to improve Wi-Fi signal
Here's how to extend the range of your Wi-Fi and improve internet speed
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How to fix the “cannot be autosaved” bug when saving documents in macOS apps
An oddball problem with an oddball fix and some workarounds.
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How to search your music library in macOS Catalina’s Music app
Three buttons let you choose among collections to search, but Your Library should be one of them.
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How to change the default font in Pages for Mac and iOS
Itu2019s easy enough to figure out how to change a font while writing. But making that change permanent? Thatu2019s a different story.
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How to create a backup strategy with terabytes of files
As we take ever more photos and shoot more video, we have to think of new ways to back the material up.
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How to transfer photos & video from iPhone to Mac
Here's how to move photos and video from an iPhone to a Mac to back up, edit or upload
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How to get certified for a hard drive you erased
Some organizations may require a report that spells out how a driveu2019s contents were deleted.
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How you back up your iPhone and iPad in macOS 10.15 Catalina
The iTunes app may be gone, but you can still back up your iOS device to your Mac. Hereu2019s how.
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How to clone a macOS Catalina drive
Catalina shook up volume organization, but you can still make a restorable backup.
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How to connect a USB-C MacBook or MacBook Pro to VGA projector, TV or display
Get the right adapter to connect a VGA device to a MacBook or MacBook Pro
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How to set up an iPhone hotspot
It's easy to share your iPhone's data connection with a Mac or iPad and browse the internet on the go. Here's how to make a Wi-Fi hotspot
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How to switch the language and region used by your Mac
Depending on the languages you speak and country or region youu2019re familiar with, you may want to switch among options.
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How to cope with a FileVault recovery key disappearing while you write it down
The key canu2019t be re-displayed once itu2019s dismissed.
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How to get text messages on your Mac
It's easy to send and receive text messages on your Mac – including texts from friends who don't have iPhones
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How to free up iCloud storage space
Apple gives you 5GB of iCloud storage space for free, but that can feel cramped rather quickly if you have more than one iOS device to back up. Hereu2019s how to make the most of the space you have.
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How to adblock Safari and Chrome on a Mac
Irritated by online advertising? We show how to easily block adverts, popups, trackers, autoplay videos and more on your Mac
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How to set up a new Mac or MacBook
Here's how to get started with your new Mac: the right way to set up and start using your new computer
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What’s the difference between Save, Save As, and Duplicate in macOS apps?
Appleu2019s document-based apps and those of many other developers have three ways to save a file.
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How to use iCloud
What is iCloud, and what does it do? We explain how to set up, use and get the most out of Apple's iCloud services
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How to set up iCloud
Looking to get started with iCloud? We explain how to set up iCloud on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac and even Windows PC
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How to delete autosaved file versions in macOS
Many apps automatically retain older versions for a period of time.
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Hate the screenshot floater in macOS? Here’s how to get rid of it
Itu2019s a simple option, but you have to invoke a screen capture to find it.
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What to do when your external Mac display isn’t showing up or displaying color casts
External hardware doesnu2019t always fire up at the right speed as your Mac.
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How to set your Mac as a shared backup destination for Time Machine
Apple makes it easy if you know the right box to check.
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How to restore correct dates for images in Photos
Due to exports, image downloads, and restoring old volumes, your images might import with the wrong dates.
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