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How to copy and move files and make shortcuts in the macOS Finder
macOS doesnu2019t expose all these keyboard modifiers, and new and old users alike may not know or remember them.
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How to disable or enable read receipts for Messages
You can opt to let particular people know when youu2019ve laid your eyes on their text.
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A bug prevents Messages 'Send Read Receipts' from being turned off
A bug in iOS and iPadOS appears persistent and inconsistent in showing other people your attentiveness.
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How to record and share Zoom meetings on the Mac
The commonly used videoconferencing program includes useful options even in its free tier.
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Moved a Wi-Fi router? That could mess with an iPhone's location
Apple uses Wi-Fi positioning for its location services and it can get mixed up when you relocate a router.
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How to export iPhone 13 ProRes videos to a different format
The ProRes format is for high-end video production and creates large files that are too big for most people.
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If you lock a file in Notes, don't lose your password
Appleu2019s Notes lets you set a password for your most private notes, but take care to remember or store it.
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If Microsoft Word's document scrolling has gone awry, here's a fix
If Word keeps scrolling rightward as you type and moves the left edge of the document off screen, there's an easy fix.
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macOS Spotlight: How to get the most out of search results
Apple offers two forms of Spotlight, but one is better focused on documents and files.
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Which Mac port is the best to use for external storage?
Depending on the kind of drive, generation of Mac, and cabling, you may have multiple choices.
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How to fix your 'silenced' iMessage status
The simple Share Focus Status toggle is the likely culprit.
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How to get control of documents on multiple Macs
With files sometimes spread across computers, even with migrations we can end up with far-flung documents.
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How to find a Time Machine backup for an offline volume
Time Machine provides easy access to mounting a backup of a volume thatu2019s not currently plugged in.
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How to fix AirPods roaming behavior among your devices
Apple made it easy for AirPods, AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max to shift among all your devices, even when you donu2019t want that.
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When Safari flashes a 'Compromised Password' warning, pay attention
Apple pushes password alerts to Safariu2019s Start Page, which may seem alarming, but itu2019s legitimate.
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How to charge Apple devices with power outlets outside the U.S.
Apple makes it easy to use its devices outside of the country or regional AC outlet style.
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How to erase a Mac's drive in macOS Catalina, Big Sur, or Monterey
Choosing the Erase Volume Group option ensures both your system and data volumes are deleted.
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How to manage Time Machine snapshots using Disk Utility in macOS Monterey
The new version of macOS comes with a feature that should help people wrestling with Time Machine snapshots.
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MacBook Pro's MagSafe 3 cable is flashing yellow? macOS Monterey might be the problem
Some new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro owners report problems with fast charging over MagSafe 3.
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How to quickly navigate to a folder in macOS Big Sur and Monterey
The Finderu2019s Go To Folder feature now brings up non-exact patterns.
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How to move your Mac's Photos library to an SSD
If your Photos library is on a hard drive or Fusion drive, consider the low cost of a new SSD.
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Improve your Mac's speed by adjusting Spotlight's settings
macOS constantly indexes any new files, which can cause mysterious slowdowns. Here's how to adust that.
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How to check the Migration Assistant data-transfer selection in macOS
Learn where to look to make sure youu2019re using the fastest method.
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How to check your Apple purchase history for unwanted charges
Odd charges appearing from Apple on your credit card bill? Check with the source.
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How to set macOS to automatically import screenshots into Photos
If youu2019re capturing images on the web, during presentations, or elsewhere, you can streamline bringing them into Photos.
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How to pause notifications in iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 with Do Not Disturb
You can use Do Not Disturb to hold your messages and review them at will.
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How to pick adapters or docks extend your Mac to other displays
Many of us want one, two, or more external monitors connected to our Macs. Hereu2019s what you need to know for modern models.
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How to back up iPhone photos and video with iCloud Photos turned off
Once you disable iCloud Photos on your device, it's up to you to create backups.
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How to use iCloud Data Recovery Service
If youu2019re locked out of your account for some reason and canu2019t regain access, these contacts can receive a validation code and provide it to you, and you can unlock certain synced data.
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How to keep your MacBook battery fit in macOS Big Sur and Monterey
Things have changed: macOS handles battery wear, so you mostly donu2019t have to.
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Trying to set a legacy contact for iCloud? You can't do it quite yet
Legacy Contacts isnu2019t yet available. With the iOS and iPad OS 15.1 versions coming in the near future with additional feature updates and the near-term release of macOS 12 Monterey, the option should crop up soon.
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Where did Safari 15 put iCloud Tabs? On the Start Page
Tabs shared among your devices in Safari have found a new home.
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How to use your Mac to snap pictures or scan documents with your iPhone or iPad
Apple hides this feature in plain sight, letting you have a scanner for your Mac without a USB cable or other software.
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How to cut your ex out of your iCloud account
If you once shared an iCloud account across devices, an ex-partner might still have access.
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How to mirror your Mac display through AirPlay
The way to use AirPlay to mirror a Mac display is obvious. The manner of doing so is different with different versions of macOS.
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How to properly log your devices out of iCloud
Be careful about the choices you make for keeping data stored locally.
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How to migrate a startup volume from an Intel to an M1 Mac
Apple chose a different startup scheme for its Apple silicon models that prevents booting up from an Intel-targeted disk.
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How to encrypt Time Machine backups
Apple offers different ways to manage Time Machine encryption for local and network backups.
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How to remove your house from Apple Maps, Google Maps, and other services
While your house might be visible by the public, you might prefer it not be available for on-demand global peeping.
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How to check if your Mac has a Recovery partition installed
Years ago, Apple automatically created a Recovery partition when installing macOS. But it can get corrupted, overwritten, or deleted.
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How to get service on an Apple laptop battery
Lithium-ion batteries slowly shrink in capacity; a replacement may be covered under warranty.
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How to check the keyboard, mouse, and trackpad battery level in macOS
While not a secret, you have to hunt to find your Magic Keyboard, third-party mouse, and similar wireless devicesu2019 current charges.
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How to find the path of a file in macOS
If you need to copy the full set of nested folders or Unix file paths, there are two Finder tricks.
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How to fix error 4302 in the macOS Photos app
The problem is that the drive your Photos library is on is formatted for Windows. You'll need to change that.
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How to remove location data in photos that you want to share
When you share an image taken by the Camera app that geotags images and videos, you may inadvertently share your location. Hereu2019s how to avoid that.
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How to share a Wi-Fi connection on one Mac over ethernet to another
If youu2019ve got a Mac that has a wobbly or slow Wi-Fi connection, consider a relayed ethernet link.
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How to make and manage a shared iCloud calendar
A shared calendar can be a big help in coordinating activities across a couple, a family, or a group. Apple offers shared calendars via iCloud, but it doesnu2019t always make it easy to understand how to share or accept an invitation.
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macOS Monterey beta bug could affect Time Machine backups
An apparent macOS Monterey beta bug is throwing up Time Machine backup errors, but it may be backing up anyway.
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