by Terry McAdams | Apr 27, 2023 | Desktop, Finder, keyboard shortcut, Mac, productivity, Tip
The Mac’s Desktop is a remarkably useful place. It’s a good spot for in-progress documents, screenshots, images dragged out of Web pages, and more. However, app windows tend to obscure the Desktop, making it harder to use. There are two quick ways you can temporarily...
by Terry McAdams | Apr 25, 2023 | Mac, productivity, troubleshooting
It’s a question as old as the personal computer. When should you replace your current Mac with a new model that’s faster and more capable? If money were no object, the answer would be easy—whenever you feel like it. For the rest of us, and particularly for...
by Terry McAdams | Apr 11, 2023 | Finder, Mac, productivity, Tip
Many businesses, schools, and other organizations have adopted cloud storage services like Box, Dropbox, Google Drive, and Microsoft OneDrive for excellent reasons. Cloud storage provides a centralized spot for shared data without the up-front cost or maintenance...
by Terry McAdams | Apr 6, 2023 | Apple Watch, productivity, Tip
Those who tend to cut things tight have a time-honored tradition of setting their watches ahead by a few minutes. That way, when you glance at your watch and realize that you need to leave, you actually have a few more minutes. You can do this with your Apple Watch,...
by Terry McAdams | Mar 28, 2023 | HomePod, productivity, Tip
This feature evokes one of those “living in the future” moments for us. The recently released HomePod Software 16.3 now supports Find My, which means you can ask Siri to locate one of your devices or a friend or family member who shares their location with you. If you...
by Terry McAdams | Mar 21, 2023 | Finder, Mac, productivity, Tip
Imagine that you’re working with a bunch of files, and you want to put a set of them in a new folder. You could stop what you’re doing, make a new folder, select all the files, and drag them into the folder, like an animal. Or you could take advantage of a slick...
