How to batch rename files in macOS
If you have to collect a number of files in the same folder, but want to title them in a more orderly fashion, you need to learn how to master renaming files in macOS.
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How-Tos
Malcolm Owen
How to figure out what to build from a pile of Lego, using your iPhone
If you have a vast Lego collection of bricks in a bucket, you could probably do with some inspiration and help sorting out the pile. Here's how to use your iPhone to assist in constructive play.
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How to install iOS 15 & iPadOS 15 public betas
All of Apple's upcoming software updates are now available for anybody to test as part of the company's public beta program. Here's how to take iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and Apple's other updates for a spin yourself.
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Andrew O'Hara
How to make an iPhone Shortcut to automatically text your time to destination
Here's how to quickly and automatically send a text with your travel time in minutes to a contact of your choice by running a Shortcut on your iPhone or Apple Watch.
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Stephen Robles
How to back up your Automator creations before macOS Monterey ships
Since Apple is introducing Shortcuts to macOS Monterey in the fall, it may be worth backing up all of your Automator workflows before it lands. Here's how to make a copy of your automations.
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How to find your lost cursor by making it bigger in macOS
If you keep losing track of where your cursor is on a high-resolution display, here's how you can increase its size in macOS to make it easier to find.
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How to magnify your screen with the Zoom feature in macOS
If you're having trouble seeing elements of your Mac's desktop, take advantage of its Zoom accessibility tool to magnify the part of the screen you need.
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How to encrypt your Mac, iPhone, and iPad backups
Privacy is becoming more of a priority of users, and that includes increased use of encryption. Here's how to set Apple's backup systems for Mac, iPhone, and iPad devices to encrypt the copies of your data.
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How to delete Time Machine local snapshots in macOS
Apple's Time Machine is an essential file backup tool for macOS, but it too has a backup that works off your Mac's primary drive. Here's how Time Machine's local snapshots work, and how to get rid of them if you want them gone.
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William Gallagher
