What applications do you prefer to use for word processing, page layout, spreadsheets, and presentations? In What Me Wordy?, I shared some reasons not to use Microsoft Word. However, there is some healthy competition in the document creation landscape and I have some insights to help you decide which one(s) to use. Apple for [...]
Apple uses the folder convention in a variety of ways to contain groups of data elements in various applications. Most notably, the ones in Mail are called mailboxes even though they clearly look the same as the folders in the Finder, Notes, and just about anywhere else. Additionally, some applications like Mail and Notes [...]
Do you use more than the stock applications that came with your Mac? Have you installed other applications to make use of capabilities not already provided or to be compatible with collaborators? What’s been your experience with installing new apps and how thoroughly do you uninstall them? The process of installing an app can [...]
How cluttered is your desktop? Your real desktop. Where do you store the files you’re working on right now and the ones you haven’t touched this year or even last? On your Mac, how much do you interact with the Finder? In Desktop Reflection and I Spy, I shared several ways to declutter your digital Desktop and potentially speed up [...]
In January, I began an experiment of wearing an Apple Watch, a product whose customer segment I thought I would never enter. A client gifted me a Series 2. No sooner did I enjoy having quicker access to incoming phone calls, text messages, and other notifications, especially when my phone was in my pocket [...]
Efficiency has always been one of my primary values in the way I engage with the world. If you know me well, you’ve heard how I speak only when I have something to say and am very intentional with my words; how I seek to expend minimal energy and always look for ways to [...]
Have you been hacked? Has your information leaked because someone else was hacked? In these situations, it’s important to know how to move forward in a good way. First steps include changing passwords and engaging identity and credit protection services. Good Passwords In a world where we use passwords to sign into online [...]
The favored iPhone 6S is showing its age and the first-generation iPhone SE is close behind. It seems likely to me that both of these models, released 5+ years ago, will lose support for the latest software this year. While these devices may continue to work fine for many users, especially with replacement batteries, [...]
Got one or more old Apple devices collecting dust in the closet? Will you ever get around to selling them or giving them to friends? Have you considered recycling? Are you concerned about your personal data? In Mac Mondays: Tips for New Macs, I mentioned the opportunity to trade in a Mac to Apple for [...]
On the topic of conserving iPhone battery use, many technicians will jump at the chance to suggest you turn off Background App Refresh. This is the function that permits applications to check for updates in the background when you’re not actively using them. I, however, recommend a more flexible approach: Instead of turning it [...]
