Seeing lines on MacBook screens is always a cause for concern, especially when they come in a myriad of bright colors. Learn how to determine if the lines on your monitor were caused by a software or hardware problem, why they happened, and how to fix them. I’ll cover vertical and horizontal lines, MacBook Pro and MacBook Air solutions, and give you tips on how to prevent lines on monitor problems in the future!
By Devala Rees
If you love color-coding lists and playing with fun font colors, you'll be pleased to learn that you can go color-crazy and change the font color in the Notes app on your Mac. Sound fun? Here's how to switch up those font colors in your Mac Notes app.
By Leanne Hays
If you have an Apple Magic Mouse, we'll show you how to connect your mouse to a Mac. We'll go over how to connect a Mac mouse to any Mac, including the MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and desktop Macs.
By Rachel Needell
You may have been wondering, "Why does my email say Follow Up?" Apple's native Mail app got a few new features with iOS 16, including the Follow Up feature, something that has been available on rival mail apps for some time. Using AI, the feature will remind you to follow up with someone if you haven't heard back from them after a certain amount of time. It's extremely useful for keeping things from slipping through the cracks! We'll show you how to use it and how to turn off Follow Up in Apple Mail.
By Rachel Needell
There could be a million reasons why you made need an exact copy of a note in the Notes app on your iPhone. As a writer who is addicted to Apple's Notes app, this is something I find myself doing often. I just found the coolest way to make an instant copy of an already existing note, and it's so easy. I'll show you how to duplicate a note in on your iPhone below.
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
Where do AirDropped files go? If someone sent you something over AirDrop and you can't find it, you'll want to know where to find AirDropped photos and files. It depends on whether you're using a Mac or an iPhone, but generally, everything AirDropped to a Mac will go to your Downloads folder, and everything AirDropped to an iPhone will go to its associated app (e.g. Photos). Let's take a closer look.
By Rachel Needell
We tend to email the same people over and over again. If you find that you're using your email to communicate with the same groups of people repeatedly, you can set up a Contact List in the Apple Mail app. Once you've done this, you'll be able to create a list and address your email to the list instead of each person.
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
The tech world started off 2024 with a bang at the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. The convention bustled with life after some atypical years caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. While the show floor was full of hot tech and innovation of all kinds, we were on the lookout for the best gear and accessories for Apple users in particulart. Smart home products were everywhere, with vacuums and air fryers taking center stage, while wireless charger makers were keen to emphasize their adoption of Qi 2 technology. And it seemed like everyone had their own answer to othe upcoming VisionPro. Here, in no particular order, are our picks for the very best of CES 2024.
By Olena Kagui
The easiest way to enjoy music on an iPhone is by using Apple Music or streaming music via an app like Spotify or YouTube. However, if you have an MP3 file on your computer or another device, getting it on your phone requires a few extra steps. I'll teach you how to put music on Apple Music or your iPhone the fastest way!
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
This article will tell you how to find screenshots on a Mac. Many of us have been in the position where we take a screenshot and then struggle to find where it went. This can be frustrating, especially if the file name starts with "screenshot," as that can make it difficult to search. Let's learn where to find screenshots on a Mac and how to change a screenshot location on a Mac.
By Rachel Needell
No one likes scrolling through their photos on their Mac and coming across duplicates. Luckily, Apple has made this easy in the Photos app on Mac by creating a folder called "Duplicates" that allows you to see all the duplicate photos in your library and merge them into one photo. Here's how to find and remove duplicate photos in the Photos app on Mac.
By Emma Chase
iCloud Keychain allows you to store usernames, Wi-Fi passwords, and credit card information. Syncing your passwords is simple, helps you save time, and results in fewer lost passwords, and you can use Keychain with confidence knowing that your information is encrypted and secure. We'll show you how to sync passwords with Keychain on iPhone and Mac.
By Rachel Needell
Family Sharing is a super cool feature that allows you to have up to five family members share access to Apple services like Apple Music, Apple TV+, and more. Family Sharing comes in handy when you want your husband to read the amazing new book you found in the Apple Books app. I'll walk you through exactly how to find your family member's books in the Apple Books—formerly iBooks—app.
By Olena Kagui
Did you know that you can watch Apple TV on laptops and computers? You can watch Apple TV on any device that has an internet browser. I'll teach you the basics so that you can keep watching your favorite Apple TV content no matter where you are or what device you are using. Plus, I'll share some valuable Apple TV PC search tips.
By Devala Rees
Locking the keyboard but nothing else on your Mac requires a third-party app; but in most cases, you don't actually need this. Whether you want to lock the keyboard on a Mac to clean it, or you have young kids, or a mischievous pet that likes to lay across your keyboard, the easiest way to protect against unwanted changes or entries in text fields is to simply lock your Mac screen.
By Ashleigh Page
Did you know that you can use iCloud to back up your Mac's files, photos, and more? Learn how to back up your MacBook Pro, Air, or iMac in the easiest way possible! Setting up an Apple backup through iCloud is best to do before a software update, when upgrading to a new Mac, or just as a routine precaution to keep your data safe.
By Rachel Needell
Often, when attempting to save a small image, it will degrade in clarity and sharpness. Using inspect element to save an image will preserve its original size and clarity even if it looks very small on the website. This is a really cool feature, so don’t be scared to check out something a bit more advanced!
Have you ever wished you could quickly insert a photo someone messaged to you on your iPhone into an email on your iPad without having to wait for it to sync via iCloud after saving it to your Photos app? Did you know that there is a quick and easy hand gesture that lets you share photos between your devices? Better yet, it's the fastest way to share a photo between two Apple devices. All you need is three fingers. We will show you how a three-finger hand gesture can help you transfer a photo from one Apple device to another one.
By Rachel Needell
If you have an Apple Watch and a Mac, there are a few cool but hidden tricks you might not know you can do with the two devices together. One of those cool things is the ability to unlock your Mac or MacBook with the Apple Watch. This can be super useful if you're busy while someone wants to use your computer, plus you avoid being forced to tell them your password or type it out in front of them. Here's how to unlock your Mac with Apple Watch.
By Leanne Hays
Backing up your photos is always a good idea, but it can also help save storage space on your Mac. You can move your Mac Photos Library to an external hard drive that's been formatted for a Mac and isn’t being used for Time Machine. Let's learn how to transfer photos from a Mac to an external hard drive.
