How to change your default browser in macOS Sonoma
Not everybody wants to use Safari, the Mac's default web browser, but switching completely to another one looks difficult — until you know how.
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macOS Sonoma Tips and Tricks
Bon Adamson
How to add fonts in macOS Sonoma
Installing fonts in macOS Sonoma is almost as easy as downloading them. Here's how you can add them to your Mac.
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David Schloss
How to create a PDF from images & web pages in macOS Sonoma
Whether you need to save a document for sharing, preserve a webpage, or compile images in a single file, creating a PDF in macOS Sonoma is a breeze. Here's how you can do it.
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Andrew Orr
How to set slow-motion screensavers in macOS Sonoma
Your Mac's lock screen is boring, but in macOS Sonoma, you can add a sense of liveliness to it with the new available screensavers. Here is how to find them and set them up.
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Nathaniel Pangaro
How to use Trash on macOS Sonoma
Believe it or not, there are ways you can make the Trash on your Mac more functional. Your Trash can be better, be it through skipping prompts or setting up some automation.
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How to switch languages in macOS Sonoma
There are thousands of languages in the world, and chances are, you or someone you know speaks one other than English. If you want to have your Mac use that language, making the switch is easy enough to do.
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How to change alert volume in macOS Sonoma
Depending on your Mac audio setup, the volume of alerts can be ear-shattering or too quiet to be noticed. Either way, there is a way to fix it in macOS Sonoma.
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How to turn off macOS Sonoma's click to reveal desktop
For macOS Sonoma, Apple changed the Mac so that clicking on the desktop activates Expose and hides all your apps. Fortunately, you can stop it — albeit with a workaround.
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William Gallagher
How to delete macOS Sonoma's live wallpapers
Apple added dynamic desktop wallpapers in macOS Sonoma, but not everyone wants them. Here's how to remove the new additions from your Mac.
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Chip Loder
How to view Apple Notes attachments in small view in macOS Sonoma
Apple changed the behavior of Notes attachments sizes in macOS Sonoma. Here's how to get the old behavior back.
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How to use Presenter Overlay in macOS Sonoma
You can turn yourself into a weather presenter in your video calls, or keep eye contact with your audience as you show them slides while using Presenter Overlay in macOS Sonoma. Here's how it works — and, at present, when it doesn't work
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How to link two or more Apple Notes in macOS Sonoma
Finally, the new macOS Sonoma will let you link two or more Apple Notes, so you can build up a contents list of related notes. Here's how to do it.
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How to use PDF Debugger to inspect a PDF file's code
Apple ended direct PostScript file support in macOS Sonoma, but you can still peek inside PDF files to see what they contain, by using PDF Debugger.
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How Apple has changed Option key behavior in macOS Sonoma
The Mac's Option key has been used for decades to control desktop apps. Here are the changes in macOS Sonoma.
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How to use the new Apple Notes PDF features in macOS Sonoma
In keeping with most of macOS Sonoma, Apple has only added minor updates to using PDFs in Notes — but you'll never want to go back.
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How to use screen sharing in macOS Sonoma
With macOS Sonoma, Apple is continuing to build in screen sharing to a point where it's easy to use for newcomers — and a little disappointing for everyone else. Here's how to use it.
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How to use Reactions in video calls on macOS Sonoma
From recognizing that you've raised your hand to speak, to showing you being rained on for some reason, macOS Sonoma is transforming the familiar video call. Here's how to use it.
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How to switch users on the lock screen in macOS Sonoma
If you have to share a Mac, then macOS Sonoma has the potential to confuse because of an elegant yet easily missable design choice on the lock screen. Here's how to use the new user switch feature in the fall.
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How and when you can just say 'Siri' to a Mac on macOS Sonoma
We're more used to saying "Hey, Siri" and now just "Siri" to our iPhones — but it's also true on macOS Sonoma, if you set it up first. Here's how to do it.
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How to use Safari Private Browsing in macOS Sonoma
Once more, Apple's updates to security in Safari are small, yet useful. Here's what's new in macOS Sonoma, and what Private Browsing can do.
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