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​Apple's Mac Computer

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GENERAL
Handy Hints  (members only) 
  • The Downloads stack has gone missing from the Dock on my Mac
  • ​Enabling the right-click on your Mac's mouse or trackpad
  • Where is Ctrl-Alt-Del on my Mac for Force Quitting mis-behaving apps
  • Solving issue with using a TV or projector with your Mac
  • Matching colours on your Mac
  • How to manage the Apps appearing in your Mac's Dock
  • Discovering 'split view' feature of El Capitan
  • Stopping all those apps from automatically starting when your Mac starts up
  • Using Continuity to copy something on iPhone and paste on Mac
​Blog Articles (all readers)
  • 33 articles with great tips, hints and 'how-tos' for Mac
  • Eleven ways to show your iPad or iPhone on a big screen
  • A recap of some great Mac tips from 2015
  • How to get back those Typing Shortcuts when they disappear from your Mac
  • This feature of MacOS Sierra makes it so much easier to manage your Mac's storage
  • Do you have Mackeeper on your Mac?  Here's how to remove it.
  • Scrolling up and down using the trackpad on your MacBook - do you know how?
APPS
Handy Hints​  (members only)
  • ​How to download and install Adobe Flash on the Mac
  • How do I get Dropbox on my computer?
  • How to access two Dropbox accounts at once​
  • Selective sync'ing of Dropbox folders on your Mac (or Windows) computer
  • How to stop Dropbox from automatically uploading photos and using up all your free storage
  • How to unhide purchased apps that you have hidden
Blog Articles (all readers)
  • Can you be selective about what Dropbox folders sync to your computer?
  • As an Evernote user, I am also a big fan of OneNote
BACKUPS
Handy Hints (members only)​
  • How to back up your Mac - and make sure you do this before you upgrade to High Sierra
Blog Articles (all readers)
  • Making a backup of your Contacts and Calendar - and how to 'restore' if something goes wrong
  • ​What is it with kids and their resistance to backing up their data?! 
  • A timely warning for students (and the rest of us!)
  • A very scary incident - is all your data backed up?
  • A handy website for questions about Mac's Time Machine
BASICS  
Handy Hints (members only)
  • How to show the date in the Mac menu bar
  • Telling your Mac to startup with a 'clean slate' each time - preventing apps from automatically starting up each time you start up or log in
  • Enabling the right-click on your Mac's mouse or trackpad
  • Where is Ctrl-Alt-Del on my Mac for Force Quitting mis-behaving apps
  • Some keyboard shortcuts I use frequently on my Mac
  • It's so much easier to manage your storage in MacOS Sierra
  • How to manage the Apps appearing in your Mac's Dock
  • Mac 'Sleep' settings - how to set the inactive period before your Mac sleeps, and how to require a password after it wakes
  • Getting Downloads back into the Dock on your Mac
Blog Articles (all readers)
  • How often should you Shut Down your Mac
  • Scrolling up and down using the trackpad on your MacBook - do you know how?
  • How to select multiple files on a Mac
  • An easy way to quickly clean up a messy Desktop
  • A handy Mac tip - how to quickly view your Desktop
  
CALENDAR & Reminders
Handy Hints (members only)
  • Merging two iCloud Calendars in MacOS Sierra
Blog Articles  (all readers)
  • A handy feature in Calendar on MacOS Sierra
  • Did you receive a heap of 'spam' Calendar invitations recently?​​
  • Why your Contacts or Calendars may not be sync'ing across all devices
  • Sharing a Reminder list can be really useful
  • How to create a Reminder from a Mac Mail message
  • Creating tasks from emails in Outlook for Mac
CONTACTS
Handy Hints (members only)
  • Saving Contacts from emails on the Mac 
  • Quickly saving all the email addresses received in emails on my Mac to Contacts
  • Stop Safari from auto-filling fields with Contacts
  • ​Creating and then emailing a Contact Group on the Mac
  • How to sort out all those duplicated Contacts on your Mac
  • Stop Safari from auto-filling fields with Contacts
  • Printing addresses on envelopes is so easy on a Mac​
Blog Articles
  • Safari keeps trying to fill in fields using my Contacts - and it's driving me crazy 
  • Why your Contacts or Calendars may not be sync'ing across all devices
  • When my daughter 'Facetimes' me, both my work and home mobile phones ring!
  • ​Why your Contacts or Calendars may not be sync'ing across all devices
creating - files, drawings, etc
Handy Hints (members only)
  • Matching colours is so easy on a Mac
DOCUMENTS/PRODUCTIVITY
Handy Hints (members only)
  • Merging several PDF or image files into one on your Mac
  • A really powerful app built into your Mac - Preview
  • Matching colours on your Mac
  • Easy creation of PDF's on the Mac
  • How to add your signature to a PDF document on a Mac
Blog Articles (all readers)
  • Read this if you use Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) on a Mac
  • Mac Tip: How to have quick access to frequently used files and folders
  • Creating tasks from emails in Outlook for Mac
  • Discovering Text Replacements on Mac - and how to fix issues if they arise
  • Combining several scanned pages (or images) into a single PDF, then adding and deleting pages
  • Does your Mac show the date in the Menu Bar?
dropbox
Handy Hints (members only)
  • How do I get Dropbox on my computer?
  • How to access two Dropbox accounts at once​
  • Selective sync'ing of Dropbox folders on your Mac (or Windows) computer
  • How to stop Dropbox from automatically uploading photos and using up all your free storage​
Desktop, dock and Menu Bar
Handy Hints (members only)
  • Getting Downloads back into the Dock on your Mac​
  • How can I make two documents appear side-by-side on my Mac?
  • Quickly tidy up your messy Desktop with Mojave
  • How to include the date in the menu bar on the Mac
Blog Articles
  • Getting Downloads back into the Dock on your Mac
  • How to change the apps in the Dock on your Mac
  • A handy Mac tip - how to quickly view your Desktop
  • Another Mac tip - a great shortcut that allows you to easily hide and show the dock
FACETIME
Handy Hints (members only)
  • An easy way to quickly call, message or Facetime people using your iPad and iPhone
Blog Articles (all readers)
  • How do I stop my iPad and Mac from ringing when my iPhone rings?
  • So many ways to keep in touch from the other side of the world using your iPad and iPhone
  • How much data is used when using Skype or any other 'free' communications via the internet?                      
Files, Folders, Finder
Handy Hints (members only)
  • Customising the toolbar in Finder and other apps
  • ​Finding your way around in Finder - The Path Bar
  • How to access two Dropbox accounts at once
  • An easy way of moving files and folders to a new location to a new location on your Mac
  • Selective sync'ing of Dropbox folders on your Mac (or Windows) computer
  • How to remove Desktop and Documents from iCloud Drive ​​
  • Quickly tidy up your Desktop with this Mojave shortcut
  • Selecting multiple files - to organise, delete, move, etc
  • Quick access to Files and Folders using Aliases
  • How to add your frequently used files and folders as Favourites in Finder
Blog Articles (all readers)
  • An easy way to move or save files to a different location on your Mac​
  • A trick with Finder on your Mac
  • What to do if iCloud takes over your Documents and Desktop folders on your Mac
  • One of my favourite tips for Mac - have you discovered Quick Look?
  • A handy Mac navigation tip: Working out where the file you are working on 'lives'
  • Mojave provides an easy way to quickly clean up a messy Desktop​
  • Do you understand files and folders - and how to file - on your Mac?
  • How to select multiple files on a Mac
  • How to have quick access to frequently used files and folders​
  • The Downloads stack has gone missing from the Dock on my Mac
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housekeeping & Setup
Handy Hint (members only)
  • Clearing up old  iTunes backups on your Mac to free up storage
  • Quickly tidy up your Desktop
  • Updating your Mac
Blog Articles (all readers)
  • How to upgrade your Mac to the latest macOS
  • For those looking to clean up and speed up their Mac over the Christmas break
  • A warning to parents who will be sending their child to school with a new laptop​
  • An easy way to quickly clean up a messy Desktop
  • When did you last back up your Mac? It's time!
  • ​How do I back up my iPhone or iPad to my Mac, now that iTunes is gone?
icloud
Handy Hint (members only)
  • Merging two iCloud Calendars in MacOS Sierra
  • How to set up an 'out of office' reply for iCloud Mail
  • Sending emails with large attachments - use iCloud Mail Drop
  • How to remove Desktop and Documents from iCloud Drive ​
Blog Articles (all readers)
  • Why does Apple's two factor authentication show I am a different location?  (In Melbourne, it shows I am in St Kilda)
  • Please check your iCloud setup - not just for your own sake, but for the sake of your friends!
  • Problem signing in to iTunes or iCloud on Apple TV or other i-Device after setting up two-factor authentication
  • What to do if iCloud takes over your Documents and Desktop folders on your Mac
  • How your kids can by-pass the 'Ask to Buy' requirement of iCloud Family Sharing
  • What to do about a case of iCloud Confusion in your family
  • Just one of the reasons I use OneDrive instead of iCloud Drive
  • How to resolve photo syncing and importing problems
  • Keep an eye on your OneDrive - it can sometimes stop syncing. Here's how to fix this.
iTunes
Handy Hints (members only)
  • Clearing up old  iTunes backups on your Mac to free up storage
  • How to unhide purchased apps that you have hidden
Blog Articles (all readers)
  • Problem signing in to iTunes or iCloud on Apple TV or other i-Device after setting up two-factor authentication
  • How do I back up my iPhone or iPad to my Mac, now that iTunes is gone?
Keyboard & Typing/Shortcuts
Handy Hints (members only)
  • Some keyboard shortcuts I use frequently on my Mac
  • Some more great Mac Keyboard Shortcuts
  • Finding those hidden symbols on your Mac keyboard
  • Finding the Emoji keyboard on your Mac
  • How to copy formatting from one area to another on a Mac
  • Adding Text Replacements (Typing Shortcuts) on Mac
Blog Articles (all readers)
  • How to type the cent symbol on your Mac
  • How to type the 'Apple' symbol on your iPad or iPhone  
  • A new lot of Keyboard Shortcuts for your Mac
  • How to copy text formatting from one area of text to another on a Mac
  • Ever wonder where the Home and End buttons are on a Mac? Wonder no more…
  • Finding those missing symbols on your Mac keyboard
  • Have you discovered the wonderful 'Undo' function on your Mac?
  • Do you have 'right-click' enabled on your Mac?​
  • I have just discovered my new favourite Mac keyboard shortcuts!
  • How to get back those Typing Shortcuts when they disappear from your Mac​
  • A handy text formatting tip for Mac users ...
  • Safari fonts are wrong after upgrade to macOS Mojave
  • ​Discovering Text Replacements on Mac - and how to fix issues if they arise
Kids & Technology / CyberSafety
Handy Hints (members only)​
  • ​How to set up Parental Controls on a Mac
  • Setting up a separate 'child' user account on the Mac
Blog Articles (all readers)
  • Before you send your child to school with their new technology ...
  • ​Setting up Parental Controls on a Mac
MAIL
Handy Hints (members only)
  • Quickly saving email addresses received in emails on my Mac to Contacts
  • Setting up an email signature on your Mac
  • A handy Mac Mail feature - Send Again
  • How to send large files in emails using a new feature on Mac
  • How to set up an 'out of office' reply for iCloud Mail
  • Creating and then emailing a Contact Group on the Mac
  • How I ensure that I am not 'locked out' of my mail account when I travel?
  • Auto-Forwarding your Bigpond POP emails to your new email account
  • How to set up your new Gmail or Outlook email account so that it retrieves your POP email from Bigpond, Optusnet, Primus, iiNet, Netspace, etc
  • Moving from an old-fashioned POP email account to something better!
  • Some great tips about Mac Mail
  • Adding some great extra features to your Mail app on Mac
  • Creating an email signature in Mac Mail
  • Discovering beautiful stationary in your Mac Mail app
Blog Articles (all readers)
  • Can you spot which of these emails is real, and which is a scam?
  • Creating tasks from emails in Outlook for Mac
  • Have you received any of these emails recently?
  • Hotmail emails are not being received from a particular sender
  • How a client lost all her Contacts information when her Mail disappeared
  • How can I read windows mail files attached to my Mac Mail message?
  • How can I set a delay on sending mail in Mac's Mail app?
  • How do you change the 'reply to' address in Mac Mail?
  • How do you set an 'out of office' reply for an iCloud mail account?​​
  • How good are you at spotting a scam email?  Test yourself here
  • How to add a link to some text in an email in Mac Mail
  • How to create a Reminder from a Mac Mail message
  • How to stop Mail from showing old or incorrect email addresses in the suggestions
  • How to work out where an email link is really going to take you
  • If you have been having trouble lately with your internet or with sending mail ...
  • Setting up Telstra Bigpond email to sync between devices
  • Stop Outlook mail going to junk (for outlook.com, hotmail.com and live.com email addresses)
  • Why you should think twice before unsubscribing from Junk emails​
MAPS
Handy Hints (members only)
  • Maps on your Mac - Send a map to an iOS device
MESSAGEs
Handy Hint (members only)
  • Receiving and sending SMS messages on your Mac
Blog Articles
  • Does your Messages provide 'read receipts' to those who message you?
  • The Message arrival sound on my Mac suddenly changed to bongo drums!

NOTES
Handy Hints (members only)
  • How to Pin a Note to the top of the list in Mac Notes​
  • Organising Notes into Folders and Sub-Folders on the Mac
Blog Articles (all readers)
  • Have you upgraded to the new Notes app on your iPhone and iPad (and your Mac)? ​
  • The Notes app on my Mac allows me to organise Notes into a Folder/Sub-Folder structure
PREVIEW/PDFs
Handy Hints (members only)
  • There are such amazing features built in to your Mac - including this one ...
  • ​A really powerful app built into your Mac - Preview
  • Merging several PDF or image files into one on your Mac
  • How to get back those Typing Shortcuts when they disappear from your Mac
  • Combining several scanned pages (or images) into a single PDF
Blog Articles (all readers)
  • Combining several scanned pages (or images) into a single PDF, then adding and deleting pages
PHOTOS & Videos
Handy Hints (members only)
  • How to get photos out of iCloud 
  • How to export photos from the Photos app 
  • A great tip for Mac Photos users - Show in Moment
  • ​How to highlight one colour in a Photo in Mac Photos on High Sierra
  • ​Correcting the date or location of a photo in Mac Photos
  • Using the People feature in Photos on the Mac
  • Getting edited iPhone (or iPad) photos across to your computer using iCloud Shared Streams
  • Exporting photos from Mac's Photos app to USB, external drive or folder
  • Clean up Bursts of Photos on your Mac​
  • How to enable the 'Sidebar' in the Photos app
  • How to delete your iPhoto library after migration to the new Photos app on Mac
  • Deleting iPhone and iPad photos in bulk using a Mac
  • A great way of sharing your photos with others - no emailing or texting required!
  • Tools for quickly cleaning up those duplicate photos
  • Some really useful keyboard shortcuts for Photos on your Mac
​Blog Articles (all readers)
  • How to resolve photo syncing and importing problems
  • Do you wish you still had a sidebar in the Mac Photos app?  Well, you do!
  • ​Storage issues on my Macbook Air after migrating from iPhoto to Photos
  • ​Client Question: Where do I find my iPhoto photos when I want to add a photo to an email or upload to eBay or Facebook?
  • I edit images in Photos on my iPhone, but they don't import to my computer!
  • iCloud Photo Library - should you turn it on yet?
  • Why  can I no longer import my iPhone photos to my computer?​     
  • Mac crashing after Sierra upgrade - here's what was causing this problem
  • Are your 'bursts' of photos causing your iPad, iPhone or Mac to 'burst its storage banks'?​
  • Trying out some interesting new Photo Book options​
  • How to add music to a Photos slideshow when you have Apple Music
  • How Apple's Photos app 'saved the day'!
  • Answering your questions about iCloud Photo Library
  • Discovering 'People' in Photos, messaging groups, and making sure your messages are private
  • Can I still Print a Photo Book using Apple's Photos app?
  • ​Farewell to Apple's Photo Books. Here's our favourite service for making these books - for any computer/tablet
  • ​Photos on the Mac makes photo editing so easy. Here's an example
  • How do you export photos from Mac's Photos app to a folder, USB stick or external hard drive?
  • How to change the date of a scanned photo on your iPhone or iPad, Mac and in Google Photos
  • How to clean up those duplicate photos in Photos on the Mac
  • How do I delete all of the photos or files that I have accidentally uploaded to Google
  • You can record whatever is happening on your Mac's screen
SAFARI / Web browsing
Handy Hints (members only)
  • ​Stop Safari from auto-filling fields with Contacts
  • ​How to download and install Adobe Flash on the Mac
  • How to force Safari to use Google as the Search Engine (if something else has taken over!)
  • Fixing a Mac web browser that has been hijacked by ads
  • Stop Safari from auto-filling fields with Contacts
  • What to do when Safari is locked up by a nasty screen
  • Make sure Safari on your Mac warns you if you are accessing a suspect website.
  • Downloading upgrades, apps and files from Safari - where do they go, how to install or view them
  • Do 'autoplay' videos drive you crazy in Safari? Here's how to stop them
  • Downloads from Safari - how to configure the download location and auto-open preferences
  • Safari Tip: Tell Safari to use Reader Mode for certain websites
  • Safari Tip: How to set a default Zoom level for a website
  • Safari tip: How to enable or block Popups for individual websites​
Blog Articles​ (all readers)
  • Make sure you take notice if you see this warning in Safari
  • ​​How to quickly translate a web page in another language to English - on your computer
  • Safari keeps trying to fill in fields using my Contacts - and it's driving me crazy 
  • Are you having trouble working out downloading on your Mac?
  • How to tell Google to only search for 'recent' content, or only Australian content
  • Understanding NBN and VPN - two TLA's (three-letter acronyms) we are hearing a lot lately!
  • Here's how to check if and when NBN is available to you
  • Safari keeps trying to fill in fields using my Contacts - and it's driving me crazy
  • Getting so much more from Safari with extensions
  • Allowing or blocking popups, zooming pages and using Reader mode​
Screen / display
Handy Hints (members only)
  • How to record what is happening on your Mac's screen​
Blog Articles​ (all readers)
  • Solving issue with using a TV or projector with your Mac
  • Help! My Mac's screen colours have gone all strange!
Sounds / notifications
Handy Hints (members only)

Blog Articles​ (all readers)
  • How to stop your iPad (or Mac) ringing when your iPhone rings
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    The Message arrival sound on my Mac suddenly changed to bongo drums!
SECURITY & PASSWORDS
Handy Hints (members only)
  • How to properly protect your Mac
  • ​Finding your 'lost' passwords in your Mac's Keychain
  • Is your Mac at risk?  It's time to talk about protection
  • Controlling who can Airdrop to your Mac
  • Make sure Safari on your Mac warns you if you are accessing a suspect website.
  • How to by-pass a Mac's password - and how to prevent this
Blog Articles (all readers)
  • Your Mac's content may not be secure if it is stolen - even if it is locked by a password
  • Why does my Apple device say that I am signing in from a strange location?
  • Can't remember a password?  It may be saved away in your Mac's Keychain!
  • Have you turned on your Firewall on your Mac
  • Is my Mac giving away my PayPal password?  Do I need anti-virus software?
  • An excellent article on how to ensure your security on Mac and iPhone/iPad
  • Is it antivirus software, or snake oil?
  • How to avoid Mac malware by using Gatekeeper and common sense - Macworld Australia
  • New Tor-powered backdoor malware, Backdoor.MAC.Eleanor, targets Macs - Macworld Australia
  • How to stay safer online - adding an extra layer of protection
  • Please do not call the number on your screen!
  • Make sure 'Airdrop' is secured on your iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch and Mac
  • Can you spot which of these emails is real, and which is a scam?
  • Yes, Macs can catch viruses and malware
  • New Wi-Fi flaw leaves nearly every internet-connected device vulnerable​
  • Something you MUST do before transferring money to someone's bank account
  • ​Did you know that it is possible for someone to by-pass your Mac's password?
Printing & scanning
​Blog Articles (all readers)
  • Problems scanning after upgrade to High Sierra
TROUBLESHOOTING
Handy Hints: (members only)
  • Making sure your Mac connects to the right Wi-Fi network
  • Problems scanning after upgrade to High Sierra
  • ​Enabling the right-click on your Mac's mouse or trackpad
  • ​Where is Ctrl-Alt-Del on my Mac for Force Quitting mis-behaving apps
  • How to check if your Mac is running out of storage space
  • Clearing up old iTunes backups on your Mac to free up storage
  • How to work out what is slowing down your Mac (and perhaps giving you a 'spinning beachball of death')
  • How to check what is using up your Mac's storage - and free some space!
  • Fixing a Mac web browser that has been hijacked by ads
  • What to do when Safari is locked up by a nasty screen
  • It's so much easier to manage your storage in MacOS Sierra
  • How to check if your Mac is running out of storage space
  • Conquer your Mac's spinning beachball
  • How to check to 'health' of your Mac hard drive
  • Repairing your Mac's hard drive in Recovery mode
Blog Articles (all readers)​
  • Why your Contacts or Calendars may not be sync'ing across all devices
  • Could your Mac have a problem with its RAM?
  • Practical tips on how to get your Mac performing better
  • Have you discovered the wonderful 'Undo' function on your Mac?
  • Storage issues on my Macbook Air after migrating from iPhoto to Photos
  • For anyone who has regretted downloading MacKeeper to their Mac
  • Macs can catch viruses too!
  • How to deal with a Mac web browser that has been hijacked by ads!
  • Mac crashing after Sierra upgrade - here's what was causing this problem
  • How to get back those Typing Shortcuts when they disappear from your Mac
  • Please do not call the number on your screen!
  • This feature of MacOS Sierra makes it so much easier to manage your Mac's storage
  • Problem signing in to iTunes or iCloud on Apple TV or other i-Device after setting up two-factor authentication
  • Have you done a 'health check' on your Mac lately? Thank goodness I did one today!
  • For those looking to clean up and speed up their Mac over the Christmas break
  • ​Mojave provides an easy way to quickly clean up a messy Desktop
  • Safari fonts are wrong after upgrade to macOS Mojave
  • When your device misbehaves after the 12 month warranty is up ...
  • I am getting a 'storage full' message - how do I fix this?
  • ​Turning off automatic uploading of mobile device photos to Google Photos
wi-fi/internet
Handy Hints: (members only)
  • ​How to stop your Mac from joining the wrong Wi-Fi network
Blog Articles (all readers)​
  • How to stop your Mac from joining the wrong Wi-Fi network
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