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How to install App Store apps on an external SSD

Apple's macOS Sequoia now lets you install apps on external SSD drives instead of taking up space on your internal one — but it doesn't tell you this, so here's how to do it.

William Gallagher | 1 week ago

How to make an external bootable drive in macOS Sequoia

Apple makes it harder to make an external boot drive for your Mac than it has in the past, but sometimes you still need to do it. Here's how to do it in macOS Sequoia.

William Gallagher | 1 month ago

How to quickly make desktop aliases from Dock apps in macOS

Apple has long provided the ability to create desktop aliases in macOS by Command-Option dragging. Here's how to do it from the macOS Dock.

Chip Loder | 9 months ago

What to do if your webcam doesn't work in macOS Sonoma

Apple removed support for legacy camera and video system extensions in macOS Sonoma 14.1 — here's what to do if your webcam doesn't work after updating.

Wesley Hilliard | 1 year ago

How to use background sounds in macOS Ventura

This lesser-known background sounds feature in macOS Ventura can help you relax and focus, so you can increase your productivity while at your desk. Here's how to set it up.

Catherine Cargill | 1 year ago

How to use Continuity Camera in iOS 16 and macOS Ventura

Continuity Camera allows you to use your iPhone's camera to insert photos or documents in your Mac and use it as a FaceTime camera as well. Here is how to use Continuity Camera in macOS Ventura.

Nathaniel Pangaro | 1 year ago

How to use Homebrew on Mac to install third-party tools & apps

Homebrew is a macOS package manager that lets users install and manage UNIX tools and 3rd party software. Here's how to get started.

Chip Loder | 1 year ago

How to use macOS startup keyboard commands to boot or recover

If your Mac is having problems, macOS has multiple keyboard combinations that you can hold to recover your system, start in safe mode, run diagnostics, and more. Here's how to use them.

Chip Loder | 1 year ago

How to add custom Quick Actions to macOS Ventura Finder

Quick Actions first appeared for Apple's macOS Mojave back in 2018, and got a big update in Ventura. Here's how to add and customize this handy workflow automation to streamline your life.

Michael Stroup | 1 year ago

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How to open a Mac DMG file in Windows

Although .dmg is a macOS disk format, there are a number reasons of why you'd want open them on Windows computers. Here's how to get started.

Chip Loder | 1 year ago

How to use Stacks and Quick Look in macOS Ventura

Stacks and Quick Look are handy features in the macOS Finder that can help speed up your workflow. Here's how to get started using them.

Chip Loder | 1 year ago

How to merge Calendars in macOS Ventura

It's about the time of year when people start reorganizing their lives, including calendars. As part of that effort, you may have a bunch of iCloud calendars you need to merge. Here's how to do it.

Michael Stroup | 1 year ago

How to rip CDs & use your own audio files in Music on macOS Ventura

While the main focus in 2022 is on streaming, the Music app on your Mac still allows you to import music files and CDs into your music library. Here's how to do it.

Nathaniel Pangaro | 1 year ago

How to use 'New Folder With Selection' feature in macOS Ventura

In macOS Big Sur, Apple added the very useful New Folder With Selection command to Finder. Here's what it does, and how to use it.

Chip Loder | 1 year ago

How to get started with the best Cloud gaming services on Mac

While gaming on the Mac is improving day by day, cloud gaming is a way to get AAA games on macOS today. Here's how to get started with the three biggest services in cloud gaming.

Damien Lavizzo | 1 year ago

How to get the most out of extra features in macOS Finder

The Finder is probably the most fundamental app in macOS. Each person has their own way of using the Finder, but what you may not be aware of are the many ways it can help you work faster.

Alex Baggott | 1 year ago

How to use the Finder's Connect to Server window

The macOS Finder provides a variety of easy server connection options. Here's how to use the Connect to Server window in Finder to easily mount and use remote network volumes as if they were local drives.

Chip Loder | 1 year ago

How to speed up working on a Mac using custom keyboard shortcuts

Keyboard shortcuts don't stop at Command-Z, Command-C, and Command-V. Here's how to create your own keyboard shortcuts in every version of macOS.

Alex Baggott | 2 years ago

How to use the Clock app in macOS Ventura

Apple has finally migrated the Clock app to the Mac with the arrival of macOS Ventura. Here is how to use the Clock app on your Mac, and what you can do with it.

Nathaniel Pangaro | 2 years ago