There remains a common myth that quitting apps on iPhone (swiping them out of the app switcher) is a way to conserve battery. It’s not, so stop thinking that it is. Stepping a bit beyond my discussion earlier this year in Battery Health & Repair, here are some tips for making your devices last [...]
Sometimes it’s helpful to be able to download an online video to watch offline, extract just the audio, or share previously streamed, private content on another platform. There is a built-in command line tool on the Mac called youtube-dl as well as a number of third party applications available that can do this, too. One newcomer [...]
At the end of 2018, I wrote about taking screenshots on the Mac, including the basic abilities to capture the whole screen, a selected portion, or a specific window. I also made brief reference to the then new Screenshot tool in macOS and some of its advanced still and video capture capabilities. In addition to sharing [...]
Many email users fall in one of two categories: those who delete and those who archive. I might argue that the latter group break into two further categories: those who follow a logic and file into various categorical folders and those whose archived messages are near impossible to rediscover except by searching. (These subgroups [...]
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Last year in Mac Mondays: iPhone Upgrades, I outlined my recommended steps for migrating to a replacement iPhone. I had the opportunity to attempt them myself when I replaced my four year old iPhone SE with an iPhone 12 mini. But you don’t need to hear why that failed miserably and I had to do [...]
When coaching Mac users, it’s vital that we speak the same language. That way you understand my guidance on your devices and can respond in kind. This is especially important when we work remotely and my finger can’t point at the screen. Human Interface Guidelines I’ve mentioned Apple’s Human Interface Guidelines (HIG) before. They [...]
Did you get caught by your Mac saying you can’t print because your HP software is malware? Apparently, HP instructed Apple to revoke a certification that validated the software. But there’s an easy fix. Remove the Printer Open System Preferences > Printers & Scanners. Select your HP printer that stopped working and click [...]
You know about attachment theory, right? Early emotional bonds can have a lasting effect on our lives. But what about email attachment theory. Failing to save a document to a known location after receiving it by email can have a negative impact on our productivity. Save Attachment First As an Apple Mail user, when you [...]
There are several approaches to finding and organizing apps on iPhone and iPad. Some users prefer all apps to be plainly visible and recognizable by icon. Others obsessively organize their apps in folders to consolidate space overall. iOS 14 (on iPhone) offers an App Library where apps can be organized automatically in categories and optionally [...]
