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How to Run iPhone Battery Diagnostics on Mac

When your iPhone starts randomly shutting down, it is best to run diagnostics to see if your battery needs replacing. Here’s how to run iPhone battery diagnostics on Mac.

How to Set Up a Plex Server on MacOS

Plex allows you to access your media library from the road, building your own personal Spotify and Netflix. Here’s how to set up a Plex server on macOS.

Upgrading and Using Python 3 on a Mac

Python is now in version 3.5, and yet your Mac is still shipping with Python 2.7. If you have a need to use Python 3, here’s how to upgrade and use Python 3 on Mac.

How to Check Package File for Malware Before You Install It in Mac

If you are downloading an app outside of the Mac App store, it is best to scan the package file for malware before you install it. Here’s how you can do it in macOS.

Tuneskit: Lets You Play Your iTunes Videos Everywhere

Looking for a way to play your Apple videos on non-Apple devices? Tuneskit helps you do that, removing DRM encoding from your videos.

Why Picture-in-Picture Mode Is Awesome and How to Enable It in macOS Sierra

Have you ever wondered if you could watch a video and do other things at the same time? Enter Picture-in-Picture mode. Learn how to enable it in macOS Sierra.

How to Get Touch Bar Functionality on Your Old MacBook

You don’t have to wait until your new MacBook comes to take the Touch Bar for a spin. Here are 2 different ways to get Touch Bar working on your old MacBook.

How to Create an Animated GIF Screenshot on Mac

Mac doesn’t come with a native method to create an animated GIF. Here’s how you can create an animated GIF on macOS with Giphy Capture.

Quickly Switch Between Audio Outputs on macOS and Windows [Quick Tip]

If you have multiple sets of audio interfaces connected to your computer, here’s how to quickly switch between audio outputs on macOS and Windows.

3 Custom Hazel Rules You Can Use to Automate File Management

Hazel is an app for Mac to help you organize your files automatically and increase your productivity. Here are some custom Hazel rules to get started.

Delete Text in Front of the Cursor on Your Mac [Quick Tips]

The Delete key on a Mac deletes text backward, but what if you want to delete text forward instead? Here’s how to delete text in front of the cursor.

Nektony App Cleaner: A Useful App to Completely Delete Applications in macOS

Macs, like any PC, can get cluttered with applications and installations too. We checked out Nektony App Cleaner to see its effectiveness against system clutter. Here’s what we found.

Understanding macOS Sierra’s Purgeable Space and How to Use It to Optimize Your Hard Drive Space

macOS Sierra comes with a “purgeable space” feature to help you optimize your hard drive space. Learn what is it and how you can make use of it.

How to Move the Cursor Word by Word in Terminal on Your Mac

Do you use Terminal a lot on your Mac? If so, this quick tip will teach you how to move the cursor word by word in Terminal on your Mac.

How to Move Your User Data to a New Mac without Time Machine

If you want to move your user data from an old Mac to a new one, you can do so by transferring the necessary files over. Time Machine is not required.

How to Fix Frozen App Store Issues on Your Mac

There can be times when the Mac app store hangs or crashes for no reason. If you are having this problem, here are a few ways to fix the frozen app store issue.

What is Apple File System and Why is it Better than HFS+?

Apple File System won’t be finalized until 2017, but you can get a taste in the developer preview now available on Sierra. Here’s a quick review of what APFS brings to the table.

How to Set Up RAID in macOS Sierra

macOS Sierra restored the option to set up RAID with a GUI. Here’s how you can easily configure and set up RAID 1 or 0 in macOS Sierra.

Why and How to Encrypt Your Files on macOS

Encrypting files is something that all of us should be doing. Here are some useful software tools to encrypt your files on macOS.

How to Change Your Home Folder’s Name on macOS

If you buy a used Mac, chances are you’ll want to change the home folder’s name. Here is how you can do so, and the fixes for the problems it has caused.

Fixing Problems with iCloud Desktop and Documents Syncing in macOS Sierra

After you turned on iCloud syncing for macOS Sierra, you might find your files missing. Here’s how to fix the issue with iCloud Desktop and Documents sync.

How to Summarize Long Documents on Your Mac

Have a long document on your Mac that you’d like to have summarized showing just the main points? Here’s how to summarize long documents on your Mac.

Export High-Quality Photos from the Mac Photos App [Quick Tips]

If you’ve been getting low-quality exports of your photos from the Photos app, this tip will show you how to export high-quality photos on Mac.

Unlock the Hidden Power of Preview to Better Manage PDF Files [Mac]

You might think you need Adobe software to manipulate PDFs, but MacOS’s Preview is much more powerful than it seems. Check out some of its hidden features that might save you trip into Acrobat.

How to Get Your Mac to Auto Connect to VPN on Startup

Are you always connected to a VPN for security reasons? Here is how you can get your Mac to auto connect to a VPN on startup.

How to Add Blank Spaces to Your Mac’s Dock

If you feel like you need a reorganization, you can add blank spaces to Mac’s Dock to separate apps into groups. Here is how to do it.

5 Useful Finder Alternatives to Move and Manage Files in OS X

For your everyday file management on your Mac, Finder is the way to go. But if you want to do some heaving lifting, you can find some Finder alternatives that will help make your day-to-day data shuffling a little snappier.

How to Enable Extra Adjustment Settings in Photos For Mac

The Mac Photos app has many adjustment options, but there are a few more that can be enabled. Here’s how to enable those extra adjustment settings in Photos.

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How to Omit the Developer Search Results from Spotlight on Your Mac

If you’ve installed Xcode on Mac, you’ll see developer results in Spotlight. Here’s how to omit the developer search results if you don’t want to see them.

How to Disable Caps Lock on Your Mac [Quick Tips]

Want to get rid of the Caps Lock key entirely? Here’s your best option: disabling it. This quick tip will show you how to disable caps lock on your Mac.

Disable Sound Effects on Your Mac Using These Two Different Methods

Looking to disable sound effects on your Mac such as the screenshot sound, moving files to trash, emptying the trash, etc,? Here are two ways to do it.

How to Copy Parental Controls from One Account to Another on Your Mac

Have your parental controls set perfectly on one user account and want the same settings on another account? Here’s how to copy parental controls to another account.

Setting Custom Resolutions for Displays in Mac OS X

Looking for settings for custom resolutions in Mac OS X? This article will show you where to find them and also includes useful facts relating to displays.

How to Launch Apps in Low Resolution on Your Retina Mac

While the retina display on a Mac is nice, you may sometimes want or need to launch apps in low resolution. If so, here’s how you can do that.

CCleaner for Mac: As Good as Windows?

CCleaner, a popular utility for Windows, is now available for Mac. Is CCleaner for Mac as good as the Windows version? Let’s find out.

Polymail – The Ultimate Email Client for Mac and iOS

Polymail is a great email client for Mac and iOS. It has unique features like tracking, scheduling, snoozing, send cancellation and one-click unsubscribe. Check it out.

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DeskConnect – Send Files Easily Between Mac and iOS Devices

DeskConnect is an app that lets you send files between Mac and iOS devices. From text to clipboard contents to websites links to map locations to documents, it has you covered.

How to Find and Delete the Enhanced Dictation Files on Your Mac

Delete Enhanced Dictation Files and Free Up Storage Space on Your Mac

Do you use the dictation feature on your Mac? If not, that means the files are taking up valuable space. Here’s how to delete the enhanced dictation files.

Roccat Browser 5 for Mac: A Viable Alternative to Your Default Browser

In this article we take a look at Roccat Browser 5 for Mac. Does it have what it takes to become your new default browser? Let’s find out.

How to Erase and Remove a Partition on Your Mac

If you have a partition on your Mac that you don’t use anymore, you may want to reclaim that space. Here’s how to erase and remove a partition on your Mac.

How to Import Data to Safari From Another Web Browser on Your Mac

Import Data into Safari from Another Web Browser

Want to switch from your current web browser to Safari without losing bookmarks, history, and passwords? Here’s how to import data to Safari from another browser.

QBlocker Helps You Stop Quitting Apps Accidentally

How many times have you accidentally quit an app on your Mac? Tired of this happening? Try QBlocker, a free app to help you stop quitting apps accidentally.

Find and Delete All .DS_Store Files with One Simple Command

If you want to remove all instances of the “.DS_Store” files in your folder, here is how you can delete “.DS_Store” files with a simple command.

How to Add a Trash Icon to the Desktop on Your Mac

By default, the trash icon isn’t on the Mac’s desktop. Luckily, you can add a trash icon to the desktop in just a few short steps. Here’s how.

How to Automatically Back Up Contacts in OS X

Did you know that Automator on Mac is a great way to automate your workflow? You can even use it to back up contacts in OS X. Here’s how.

How to Lock Notes With Touch ID and a Password

How to Lock Apple Notes With Touch ID and a Password

If you’re using the Apple Notes app, you may want to protect your info from prying eyes. Here’s how to lock Apple notes with Touch ID and a password.

How to Speed Up Your Mac Using the Purge Command

Sometimes the easiest way to speed up your Mac is by clearing the cache and RAM contents. Best of all, you can use the purge command to do so. Here’s how.

Lacona – Mac Launcher with Natural Language Support

Looking for an alternative to Spotlight? Lacona is a free Mac Launcher that is currently in beta stage. It also has a few nice surprises worth checking out.

How to View the Source Code of a Webpage in Safari on Mac

Safari on Mac lets you view the source code of a webpage but not like in Chrome or Firefox.You’ll first need to unlock a hidden menu. Here’s how.

How to Enable Chrome’s Native Notifications on Your Mac

If you would prefer Google Chrome send you notifications natively on a Mac, here’s how to enable Chrome’s native notifications for better functionality.