Do you have a box of cables, cords, chargers, and the like that you’ve accumulated over the last decade or more? What about old computers and other electronic devices? I can help you consolidate and declutter your collection. I briefly mentioned this service in Mac Mondays: Random Benefits in 2018 and expound on it today. [...]
One of the likely least used keys on your keyboard is Escape, abbreviated “esc” in the top left corner. Here are some ways to add it to your workflow and maybe increase efficiency when the going gets tough. Cancel a Dialog In many dialog boxes and modal windows, one of the button choices [...]
macOS Monterey adds the ability to change the color of the cursor. You can now specify the color of the fill as well as the outline and your choice carries over to all cursors, including arrow, text, hand, and pointer. The location of this setting might surprise you, though. Enter Accessibility I previously [...]
Do you use Tapback reactions in Messages? You know, the six iconic responses: heart, thumb up, thumb down, haha, exclamation, question. Well, you can use keyboard shortcuts to react to the last message you received. Tapback Without a Tap No more must you long-press on a message you just received and then precisely [...]
Many digital channels are insecure, so I discourage you from sharing passwords and other sensitive information via email or SMS. iMessage and some other texting apps are encrypted end-to-end and therefore safe for this sharing activity. However, it may be inconvenient to copy and paste a bunch of separate details into a message. Instead, [...]
Do you have an Apple Magic Keyboard, Magic Trackpad, or Magic Mouse with a built-in rechargeable battery? Ever need to pair it with a different Mac? It’s really easy! Just Plug It In To change the Mac paired with one of Apple’s “Magic” input devices, just connect any Lightning cable between the device [...]
The latest version of Photos on iPhone and iPad has become significantly more capable in the areas of photo information and search. You can now add captions, adjust timestamps, add or change locations, and review face recognition. In search, you can see various categories discovered by Photos’ on-device intelligence and indexing. Get Info [...]
A list of contacts rife with duplicates can be a plague in one’s technology experience, especially when they contain different information. It’s often mysterious how an address book can become so cluttered. I think this condition is often caused by syncing devices with cloud accounts and/or different default accounts on each of multiple devices. [...]
If New Year’s is good for one thing, it’s resolving to do things you can afford to fail to do after a week or two. But at least you can make an effort to experiment with a new habit or routine. For extra motivation, make your resolution in collaboration with someone else. And keep [...]
In the event of your demise, timely or un-, it’s valuable for loved ones and/or trusted individuals to be able to access your personal digital information. Enabling them to sign into your online accounts is a common information collection tactic recommended by estate planners. Apple has done us one better with its new Digital Legacy offering. [...]
