As I outlined in No More Butt Dialing, the easiest way to prevent your iPhone from acting out of turn, as it were, is to lock it before putting it away. Each Apple device has one or methods to lock. This can prevent others from accessing it (unless they know your password or passcode) [...]
In Focus, I wrote about customizing how people and apps notify you during various activities. In addition to choosing how you want to be disturbed, you can trigger a focus, such as Do Not Disturb, automatically based on time, location, or an open application. Client Notes Last week, I helped Jadine migrate her [...]
There are many strategies people employ to organize their documents, from ways to view and sort them in a window, to informative naming schemes, plus opportunities to navigate folder hierarchy and drag effectively. Previously, I’ve published Desktop Reflection about decluttering the Desktop, I Spy about using aliases, and Are You a Finder or a [...]
A watermark is generally a superimposed image or textual identifier atop a document. It may serve to maintain control of a document’s security, track its usage, and/or reinforce brand identity. Since macOS 13, there is a built-in ability to add a watermark via the Print dialog. It’s important to remember that printing may involve [...]
In 2016, I posted Downloads: A Digital Wasteland. The article includes insights about why files tend to accumulate in the Mac’s Downloads folder, wisdom about what types of items don’t need to stick around, and best practices for how to manage this experience. It’s time to update this with the same theme as other [...]
As an efficiency maven, I have always been attuned to keyboard shortcuts as a way to increase productivity on a Mac. For starters, they keep my hands on the keyboard rather than shifting to mouse or trackpad, input devices that I find overall less efficient. Previously, in Efficiency Dexterity, I shared a brief history [...]
My lifestyle is in no way short on exercise, even if tracking workouts wasn’t always part of my experience. I use my bicycle as my primary means of personal transportation, including visiting clients, shopping for food, and doing other errands. Plus, I have a daily stretch routine that I started October 23, 2023, and [...]
In a nightmarish world of political upheaval and declining social welfare, you might be called to participate in public protest. If you find yourself concerned about your safety or end up in a dangerous situation of your own, you can quickly and/or discretely make an emergency call using a simple gesture. As I mentioned [...]
I’ve previously recommended using the System Information utility to look up MacBook battery usage details. Both Battery Health & Repair and Maximize Battery Life made reference to this. However, the application aggregates a wealth of additional information about your Mac, from details about connected audio, video, and storage hardware; to applications that have been [...]
Time Machine is backup software built into your Mac that copies all of the information on your computer to a connected storage drive. This feature is the easiest way to initiate a backup strategy. Apple introduced it in 2007 and its functionality remains largely unchanged. Next Monday, March 31, is World Backup Day! If [...]
