How to send a Microsoft Teams meeting invitation By Bryan Clark published 3 April 21 How to add anyone to a Microsoft Teams meeting on an organizational, educational, or personal account.
How to block or mute someone on Microsoft Teams By Bryan Clark last updated 11 April 22 Block or mute your audience on Microsoft Teams to avoid disruptions during your next meeting.
How to hide the Dock in macOS By Bryan Clark published 21 March 21 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.
MacBook tips: How to block a sender in Apple Mail By Bryan Clark published 15 March 21 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.
MacBook tips: How to use speech-to-text to dictate in macOS By Bryan Clark published 8 March 21 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.
MacBook tips: How to set up a proxy on macOS By Bryan Clark published 27 February 21 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.
macOS tips: Share a Safari website password with AirDrop By Bryan Clark published 22 February 21 A safe option for sending only one Safari password to other devices
macOS tips: How to check if an app is signed By Bryan Clark published 13 February 21 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.
How to remap a Windows 10 keyboard for macOS By Bryan Clark published 7 February 21 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.
macOS Big Sur: How to change the default location where screenshots are saved By Bryan Clark published 31 January 21 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.
How to pin a file or folder to the macOS menu bar By Bryan Clark published 24 January 21 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.
Can I still run Windows software on an M1 Mac By Bryan Clark published 23 January 21 Apple’s new lineup of M1 Macs has scored rave reviews with critics and users alike, but can you still run essential applications from other operating systems through Basecamp, or a virtual machine?
How to repair a disk in macOS By Bryan Clark published 18 January 21 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.
Why is everyone so excited about the M1 MacBooks? By Bryan Clark published 18 January 21 Apple made some big promises about its new M1 MacBook Pro and MacBook Air. Do these laptops, running Apple silicon chips, live up to the hype?
How to rename a disk on macOS By Bryan Clark published 16 January 21 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.
How to hide your Mac from a network By Bryan Clark published 9 January 21 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.
How to get the Catalina menu bar back on macOS Big Sur By Bryan Clark published 23 December 20 Missing your old menu bar? Change the transparency for a Catalina-like look.
How to save a text from Messages to PDF on macOS By Bryan Clark published 20 December 20 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.
macOS tips: How to store files, photos and messages in iCloud By Bryan Clark published 5 December 20 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?
How to always keep a Mac (and your apps) up-to-date By Bryan Clark published 22 November 20 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.
macOS Big Sur review By Bryan Clark published 19 November 20 Editor's Choice MacOS Big Sur is Apple’s biggest update in years, and if your system can support it, we highly recommend making the upgrade. Here’s what’s new in Apple’s first macOS 11 release.
How to empty trash automatically in macOS By Bryan Clark published 16 November 20 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.
How to tag and find files using keyword search in Spotlight By Bryan Clark published 8 November 20 Here’s how to use Spotlight to find just about anything on a Mac with its keyword search feature.
Intel vs. ARM Macs: What's the difference and which should you buy? By Bryan Clark published 7 November 20 Apple plans to outfit all laptop and desktop PCs with new, custom-made, ARM-based chips within the next two years. Is it worth the wait?
How to quit Chrome immediately (without holding down Command + Q) on macOS By Bryan Clark published 1 November 20 A quick tap of the Command + Q shortcut doesn’t shut Chrome down like it does other programs. Instead, you have to hold the button. Here’s how to get it to behave like all other apps.