The networking equipment in each computing device has a unique string of letters and numbers known as its “Media Access Control (MAC) address.” Similar to how you have a unique phone number where other humans (and some robots) can contact you, a MAC address enables a device to uniquely identify itself on a computer [...]
Have you ever filled up your voicemail box with keepsake messages you didn’t want to lose? Would you like to play your powered Mac’s music library using your iPhone or iPad as a remote instead of using your precious battery power? These tips help you benefit from a couple basic audio capabilities of your [...]
Ever wish there was an easy way to see the hidden accented characters available on the keyboard? Want to know the names of emoji and see larger previews before selecting one? And how do you type the symbols represented in Mac keyboard shortcuts? Keep reading… Input Sources Have you noticed a national flag [...]
What apps do you use for taking notes? This question reminds me of the classic Macworld article comparing the Palm m100 to a Mead Memo Book, which I quoted two years ago in Discipline Yourself. Anyway, there are any number of note-taking apps and I’d like to share some considerations that may lead you to choose some [...]
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 [...]
