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 [...]
For the first several years of iPhone, it was clever that developers made flashlight apps so you could shine your camera flash in the dark. When Apple introduced Control Center in iOS 7, this function became built in. However, I’ve helped many clients discover they still have an old flashlight app, learn to use the [...]
The Dock is not the only place from which to open applications on your Mac. In fact, I find the Dock is best used for only the apps I use most or have open all the time. For the rest, you can use the Finder, Spotlight, or Launchpad to find and open the applications [...]
Simplicity is the boon of my existence. I love it! I seek out tools that make my life easier, from the pants that carry my everyday gear to the plants that remind me that life is precious. And then there’s the Mac — and really everything Apple — designed by people who think about [...]
In May, I published Mac Mondays: Interface Basics, including a section on creating folders in the Finder to organize files on your Mac. A couple months later, in Mac Mondays: Tech Check, I offered additional insight on how to clean house and categorize your stuff. Missing from these posts so far has been what to [...]
The File menu is the place to go for commands that make new things. As I regularly say to clients, “All New commands are in the File menu.” Perhaps “most” would be the more accurate quantifier, but that’s beside the point. Take this as an invitation to explore the top of the File menu in each [...]
As we have increased our screen time this year, it’s become ever more important to make our technology experience more efficient so we can draw our eyes away and rest. To do so, there are some text tools that can add significant value to our engagement. Two in particular I want to introduce are [...]
