by Terry McAdams | Sep 1, 2021 | Mac, Tip, troubleshooting
Although spam remains as much of a scourge as ever, spam filters have improved enough that most people see relatively little spam and lose relatively few legitimate messages (known as “ham”) to spam filters. However, good email messages are still sometimes caught by...
by Terry McAdams | Aug 31, 2021 | iOS, Mac, Photos, productivity, Tip
You know you can make albums and smart albums in Photos, and do searches to find photos that contain particular objects. But what if you want to separate photos from videos, identify which images in an album have been edited, or pick out just the ones you’ve...
by Terry McAdams | Aug 24, 2021 | How-To, iOS, Mac, productivity
It’s common to want to share files, photos, and other data between your devices—or with friends and family. When the desired person or device isn’t nearby, it’s easiest to use Messages or Mail. But what if you want to move a file between two of your Macs, from your...
by Terry McAdams | Aug 19, 2021 | keyboard shortcut, Mac, productivity, Tip
Sure, you could select a file in the Finder and choose File > Move to Trash or drag it to the Trash in the Dock. Similarly, you can trash selected photos in Apple’s Photos app by choosing Image > Delete X Photos, or by pressing the Delete key, but both of those...
by Terry McAdams | Aug 17, 2021 | How-To, Mac, Security
In cybercriminal circles, ransomware is all the rage. Once it has infected a computer, it encrypts all the files and then presents a ransom demand—pay up to get the decryption software necessary to recover the data. Ransomware has been in the news all year, with the...
by Terry McAdams | Aug 12, 2021 | Mac, Tip, troubleshooting
Some clients have reported problems with HP laser printers failing to print. Sometimes there’s an error. Other times, the print job just disappears into the ether. It’s unclear why this is happening or how widespread it is, but here’s a workaround that can help....
