MacOS’s dock launcher is great, but when it’s not needed it only takes up space. We can keep it hidden and still accessible with a flick of the mouse.

Blocking a sender keeps them from sending you mail, permanently. It’s best used on those who send repeated spam messages for which there is no unsubscribe option available.

macOS has a speech-to-text functionality that allows us to dictate a text instead of using a keyboard. It supports formatting and is available for any text field.

A proxy server is useful to bypass a firewall, avoid geoblocking, or mask your location. You can set them up easily on macOS, either automatically or manually.

A safe option for sending only one Safari password to other devices

Downloading signed apps ensures that you’re not getting unknown (and often harmful) additions to your download. Here’s how to see whether your app download has a valid signature from Apple.

The Control and Command keys on a Mac are sure to trip up those who use Windows regularly. Here’s how to remap them to something more familiar.

By default, macOS saves all screenshots to the desktop, which can get a little messy after a few weeks. You can, however, change the location these images are stored.

Apple, unlike Windows, doesn’t natively offer the option to pin oft-used apps and programs to the menu bar. But there’s always a way.

Whether internal or external, Apple has a plan for disks and drives that aren’t functioning as expected. Read on to learn how to repair a disk in macOS.

Renaming a disk isn’t as daunting as it may seem. Apple, for the most part, actually makes it as easy as naming (or renaming) any other file or folder.

Hiding your Mac from a network keeps it somewhat invisible from those you share the network with. It’s not foolproof, but if you want to stay stealthy, here’s how it’s done.

Missing your old menu bar? Change the transparency for a Catalina-like look.

Snagging a screenshot of a conversation in Messages is a great way to archive or share it. But if you want to save everything, moving the thread to a PDF makes a lot of sense.

Apple isn’t exactly generous when it comes to disk space. But rather than springing for an upgrade, why not try moving more of your files and data to iCloud?

Apple makes it easy to install macOS and App Store app updates. Third party updates take a little bit of work, but keeping your entire system up-to-date keeps it safe and secure.

Though not the most customizable tool in the world, Apple’s option to delete your trash every 30 days could free up gigabytes of space that are currently using space on your drive.