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.
8 new features in iOS 14 you’re really going to love By Bryan Clark published 1 November 20 It’s safe to say that this might be its best update so far.
How to install Python on macOS By Bryan Clark published 24 October 20 Python is easy to install and use, and year-after-year it remains one of the most popular coding languages. Here’s how to install Python’s standard library on any PC running macOS.
How to compress a JPEG on macOS using Preview By Bryan Clark published 17 October 20 Shrink large images down to size with a powerful tool built right in to every PC running macOS: Preview
How to backup (and restore) your desktop icons By Bryan Clark published 11 October 20 Desktop icons are a very personal thing. Here’s how to make sure that you, or someone else, can’t mess with them
How to install plugins for Apple Mail By Bryan Clark published 4 October 20 Beef up your Apple Mail experience with third-party plugins
How to enable or disable hot corners on macOS By Bryan Clark published 21 September 20 Hot corners allow you to assign a specific action to each corner of your screen. To activate them, simply move the mouse into that corner.
How to change the default screenshot save location By Bryan Clark published 14 September 20 Apple’s default screenshot tool is one of the best I’ve ever used. It’s effective, but simple, and there’s little to complain about. But who likes a desktop full of screenshots?
How to change folder icons or color on a Mac By Bryan Clark published 8 September 20 Organize your folders with new colors and icons
How to change the text on your macOS lock screen By Bryan Clark published 31 August 20 Apple users can pick their own wallpaper, photo, and text to display on the lock screen. Here’s how it’s done.
macOS Big Sur: Everything we’re excited about By Bryan Clark published 23 August 20 Apple promises nearly 100 updates to the biggest macOS version in years, and the first iteration of macOS 11. Here are all the features worth talking about.
How to batch rename files in macOS By Bryan Clark published 22 August 20 Importing photos from an external source usually results in some rather long and complex file names. You can change these into something more recognizable using built-in tools found in Finder.
How to securely wipe and prepare your Mac for sale (or recycling) By Bryan Clark published 15 August 20 Selling your Mac should always start with a thorough wipe to erase sensitive data -- whether files, photos, or text documents -- and log out of commonly used apps and services.
How to enable (or disable) the two finger right-click on macOS By Bryan Clark published 10 August 20 Two finger clicking takes a bit of practice, but it’s worth it
