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How to use an iPad as a second monitor
It's easy to use your iPad as an extra screen for your Mac. Here's how to connect your Mac and iPad so you can use the iPad as a second screen.
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How to safely blow compressed air through a Mac's ventilation holes
A failsafe in Macs might prevent proper startup if your model contains fans and canu2019t spin them up.
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How to share a mouse and keyboard between Macs and iPads
With Universal Control you can use the same mouse and keyboard with Macs and iPads, or extend your screen from one Mac to another.
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How to connect an Apple USB SuperDrive to a newer Mac
Some docks and adapters allow the SuperDrive to work, but it might be cheaper to just buy an up-to-date CD/DVD drive.
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How to adjust a Mac's overall sound volume and alert volume
While not a hidden setting, it can make a big difference in avoiding missing beeps or having them blast you out of your headphones.
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How to split a macOS account into two
Maybe you have an account in which you mixed personal and business purposes, or you had a single account for your family. Here's how to split those out.
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When buying a USB-C dock, check if it can provide enough power to your peripherals
Many u201cbus-poweredu201d USB-C docks lack the power to handle all the peripherals you want to connect.
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How to record calls on your Mac from Skype, FaceTime, and other VoIP apps
You may need to retain a record, review the call later, turn the audio into a transcript, or have separate tracks for a podcast.
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How a Mac can solve the USB-C cable conundrum
USB-C cables can be a mystery due to sometimes absent labeling and a broadly encompassing standard.
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What to do when you can't copy Mac backups
Itu2019s a frustrating problem with the APFS format that you canu2019t entirely work around.
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What to do if the sound on your Mac isn’t working
Is the sound not working on your Mac? Have your MacBook speakers stopped working? If there is no sound from your Mac do this:
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Want to change a Mac's drive icon? Some limits apply
If you canu2019t update the icon for your drive, check its formatting.
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Apple offers fixes for low brightness on MacBook Pro XDR displays
Overheating could become an issue in some situations.
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How to share screens on Mac, iPad & iPhone
Want to screen share on Mac, iPad & iPhone? It's easy with FaceTime in the latest OS, otherwise here are five alternative ways.
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How to set up a FaceTime call in advance
It is now possible to schedule and set up FaceTime Calls in advance. Here's how sent an invite to a FaceTime call.
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How Unicode is supported in macOS
The Unicode standard is a numbering system; fonts require individual drawings to represent characters.
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How to copy and move files and make shortcuts in the macOS Finder
macOS doesnu2019t expose all these keyboard modifiers, and new and old users alike may not know or remember them.
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The iMac and VESA: Pick the right option or press your luck
While aftermarket solutions are possible, If you're buying a new iMac, you should first consider whether you want to get VESA compatibility.
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How to record and share Zoom meetings on the Mac
The commonly used videoconferencing program includes useful options even in its free tier.
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10 tweaks to make your Mac safer and smarter
Here are several key options youu2019ll want to tweak on a brand new Mac.
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How to stop notifications on iPhone, iPad and Mac
Being annoyed by notifications? Here's how to disable notifications on your iPhone, iPad or Mac.
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The magical feature you need to turn on if you use an iPhone and Mac
Universal Clipboard is a huge time saver and productivity boost, but you have to enable it.
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If Microsoft Word's document scrolling has gone awry, here's a fix
If Word keeps scrolling rightward as you type and moves the left edge of the document off screen, there's an easy fix.
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macOS Spotlight: How to get the most out of search results
Apple offers two forms of Spotlight, but one is better focused on documents and files.
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Which Mac port is the best to use for external storage?
Depending on the kind of drive, generation of Mac, and cabling, you may have multiple choices.
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How to screenshot on a Mac
If you are a Mac user seeking the best way to take a screenshot, or a PC user who wants to print screen on a Mac, this is for you.
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How to fix your 'silenced' iMessage status
The simple Share Focus Status toggle is the likely culprit.
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How to get control of documents on multiple Macs
With files sometimes spread across computers, even with migrations we can end up with far-flung documents.
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How to find a Time Machine backup for an offline volume
Time Machine provides easy access to mounting a backup of a volume thatu2019s not currently plugged in.
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How to check your Mac’s SSD health using Terminal
Learn how to set up the Terminal in macOS so you can install and run smartmontools, a utility that provides data on the health of your SSD.
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When Safari flashes a 'Compromised Password' warning, pay attention
Apple pushes password alerts to Safariu2019s Start Page, which may seem alarming, but itu2019s legitimate.
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How to charge Apple devices with power outlets outside the U.S.
Apple makes it easy to use its devices outside of the country or regional AC outlet style.
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How to erase a Mac's drive in macOS Catalina, Big Sur, or Monterey
Choosing the Erase Volume Group option ensures both your system and data volumes are deleted.
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How to manage Time Machine snapshots using Disk Utility in macOS Monterey
The new version of macOS comes with a feature that should help people wrestling with Time Machine snapshots.
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MacBook Pro's MagSafe 3 cable is flashing yellow? macOS Monterey might be the problem
Some new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro owners report problems with fast charging over MagSafe 3.
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How to customize your Mac keyboard
Learn how to change your keyboard layout and language in macOS 11 Big Sur.
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Get to know Keychain Access on your Mac
The Keychain Access utility can store your most sensitive information.
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How to quickly navigate to a folder in macOS Big Sur and Monterey
The Finderu2019s Go To Folder feature now brings up non-exact patterns.
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How to download Netflix, Amazon and Disney+ on a Mac
You can download shows to your iPad and iPhone, but not your Mac. So what do you do if you want to watch when your Mac's offline?
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Improve your Mac's speed by adjusting Spotlight's settings
macOS constantly indexes any new files, which can cause mysterious slowdowns. Here's how to adust that.
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How to block and unblock people on FaceTime
Stop people annoying you on FaceTime by using the Block feature.
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How to check the Migration Assistant data-transfer selection in macOS
Learn where to look to make sure youu2019re using the fastest method.
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How to expertly configure and fine-tune your MacBook Pro's display
Set your display to match your needs.
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If the MacBook Pro's notch is in the way, you can hide it
When you're in full-screen mode, you have the option to display the menu bar under the notch. This is handy if the app you're using isn't displaying the menu properly while in full-screen mode.
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How to set macOS to automatically import screenshots into Photos
If youu2019re capturing images on the web, during presentations, or elsewhere, you can streamline bringing them into Photos.
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Get your Mac ready for macOS 12 Monterey
Make the transition to the new OS smoother by getting your Mac ready
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How to check how much disk space your Mac has
Wondering how big your SSD/hard drive is and how much space you've left? Here's how to tell how much free space your Mac has free.
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How to pick adapters or docks extend your Mac to other displays
Many of us want one, two, or more external monitors connected to our Macs. Hereu2019s what you need to know for modern models.
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How to keep your MacBook battery fit in macOS Big Sur and Monterey
Things have changed: macOS handles battery wear, so you mostly donu2019t have to.
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