Sustainable Computing named “Top Pro” on Thumbtack.com in 2019

Sustainable Computing is honored to receive Top Pro recognition yet again in 2019! Top Pros are among the highest-rated, most popular professionals on Thumbtack. There are pros — and then there are Top Pros. Only about 4% of Thumbtack professionals currently qualify for Top Pro status. What do you have to do to become a [...]

2019-01-23T18:29:30-08:00January 23rd, 2019|Sustainable Computing|

Desktop Reflection

I’m starting a series on organizing files, beginning with the place many folks pile the most stuff: the Desktop. Mac Performance A messy desktop, especially on an older Mac, can have a detrimental effect on the computer’s performance. Why? Think about the complex visual makeup of all those files you've strewn across the screen. [...]

2024-02-10T22:17:54-08:00January 21st, 2019|Mac Mondays|

Previous Recipients

Learn to view and manage the Previous Recipients list and make your email sending more efficient. Window Menu Have you noticed in most applications there is a menu called Window that appears to the left of Help? In multi-window apps, this is one way to access other open windows. Some applications also have additional commands [...]

2024-02-10T22:17:34-08:00January 14th, 2019|Mac Mondays|

Tech Resolutions

What path do you see for your technology experience this year? Have you set a goal to boost your confidence and productivity? Mac Deals With holiday sales over the past couple months, a lot of folks got some sweet deals on new Macs. I regularly refer clients to Apple for certified refurbished Macs and [...]

2024-02-10T22:16:55-08:00January 7th, 2019|Mac Mondays|

Taking Screenshots

Learn the simple keyboard shortcuts that engage the screenshot abilities of your Mac so you can give context to your issue in our existing correspondence. Whole Screen The most basic screenshot is the whole screen. Press Shift+Command+3. You’ll get a picture of the screen saved on the Desktop as a PNG image file with [...]

2024-02-10T22:15:57-08:00December 31st, 2018|Mac Mondays|

Apple vs. Mac Password

Apple makes a secure connection between the company’s servers and a customer’s devices to ensure an experience of privacy. It’s important to distinguish between the password used with the Apple ID account and the one used locally on the computer so you know which one to use in a given prompt. Computer Password [...]

2024-02-10T22:15:16-08:00December 24th, 2018|Mac Mondays|

Google Reset

Google has a special series of screens to authenticate you as an account holder and these screens are not always very well designed in the context of the Mac interface. Account Recovery If your Mac prompts you to reenter your password for a Google account due to a recent change and you indicate [...]

2024-02-10T22:13:40-08:00December 17th, 2018|Mac Mondays|

Message Sync

While it’s long been possible to send and receive both SMS and iMesssages on a Mac, it’s a hassle when they’re not all in sync, especially with attachments. Learn how… Messages on the Mac Messages started on iPhone only for SMS text messages. Apple’s iMessage service launched in 2011 and Messages came to [...]

2024-02-10T22:12:54-08:00December 10th, 2018|Mac Mondays|

Mailbox Cleanup

Mail is an excellent application for sending, receiving, and organizing email, whether you have just one address or several. It’s easy to make mailboxes for archiving email in categories, but at some point it gets a little out of hand. Mailbox Menu All of the commands to manage mailbox folders for viewing and organizing email [...]

2024-02-10T22:11:43-08:00December 3rd, 2018|Mac Mondays|

Gone Phishing

Phishing is the fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details by disguising as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication (Wikipedia). In my September 3 post, “Avoiding Scams,” I offered some insight on recognizing web-based advertisements with similar intents. It’s important to know how to also catch [...]

2024-02-10T22:10:59-08:00November 26th, 2018|Mac Mondays|
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