By Rachel Needell
I can’t be the only one who has accidentally purchased an app from the App Store, purchased the wrong app, or spent money unnecessarily on apps. Don’t panic! It happens to everyone, and if you follow a few simple steps you can receive a refund on an App Store purchase. We’ll walk you through how to do this on your Apple devices.
By Devala Rees
The Chrome ad blocker settings default to blocking ads on sites that Google Chrome's algorithms determine show "intrusive or misleading" ads. But you may disagree with the algorithm's determination, or wish to change the ad blocker Chrome settings for other reasons. We'll cover how to turn off the ad blocker on Google Chrome!
By Leanne Hays
Wondering how to turn on Live Photos on a Mac? Playing a Live Photo on your Mac is quick and easy. Here's how to view a Live Photo in the Photos app on a Mac.
By Leanne Hays
How do you right-click on a mouse for a Mac or MacBook Pro? What about the other Magic Mouse 2 and Magic Mouse gestures with an Apple wireless mouse? Here's how to use the Apple Magic Mouse.
By Emma Chase
When you sync content from iPhone to Mac, not only do you safeguard things like photos, videos, and files against potential loss, you also make it easier to access those things on either device as you see fit. The process for how to sync iPhone to Mac is simple, but requires an extra step the first time you do it. We'll show you how to sync iPhone content to a Mac.
By Devala Rees
By default, a Mac enters sleep mode after being left idle for some time. This means the display powers off while your RAM remains on, so that you conserve battery while still being able to quickly get back to work by tapping a key or moving your mouse. You can change this sleep timer for Mac to save more energy or keep your screen on for longer, as you prefer. Here's how to adjust the sleep time on your Mac.
By Leanne Hays
Has the Photos app saved a picture upside down? Or, did you take a photo at a strange angle, and you'd like to tilt the photo to improve its appearance? Here's how to rotate a photo and tilt a picture in the Photos app on Mac.
By Devala Rees
You can easily check your iPhone's battery level from your Mac. All that's required is that both devices are using the same iCloud account and have Bluetooth enabled. This is especially convenient when using a Wi-Fi hotspot. Here's how to check iPhone battery percentage on your Mac.
By Gressa Cedergren
With the growing number of online documents and transactions, learning how to create an electronic signature makes signing documents more convenient than ever. While it might not be your prettiest signature, the efficiency and the added security beat out the hard-copy alternative (not to mention it helps to save paper!). Below, we'll cover how to add a signature to a Google Doc.
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
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 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!
By Conner Carey
Here's how to set up Apple's Messages app on an iPhone, Mac, and iPad. Once you've done this, you can view text messages sent and received from all the Apple devices you've synced. Let's start learning how to connect iPhone to Mac and iPad to get iMessage on Mac, iPad, and iPhone.
By Olena Kagui
Apple announced Universal Control back in June 2021. Users had expected to start using it once macOS Monterey was released later that year, but the feature was delayed. Finally, Apple released the official software updates for your iPad and Mac that let you use Universal Control. Like many new features, Universal Control doesn't always work properly. Here's how to troubleshoot Universal control.
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
You might already be familiar with the keyboard shortcuts for copy and paste on a MacBook, but you'll also want to know how to do that using a mouse or a trackpad. These devices aren't always as intuitive as we might think, but once you know how to do it, it's quick and easy. So if you're looking at your mouse and wondering, "How do you copy and paste on a Mac?" we have the answer for you. Let's learn how.
By Conner Carey
If you have multiple Apple devices, you can copy or cut something from one device and paste it to the other. This productivity feature is extremely helpful for starting something on one device and completing it on the other device. Apple calls this the Universal Clipboard, and the feature couldn’t be easier to use. Read on to find out!
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
How do you uninstall Safari extensions? If you downloaded a Safari extension and found it to be cumbersome or annoying, you'll want to know how to delete extensions from Safari. Luckily, it's easy to do and doesn't involve mucking about in the App Store at all. Here's how to delete an extension on Safari.
By Tommy Boynton
By default, your Mac will automatically capitalize certain words (such as at the beginning of a sentence, a technical term, or a city's name). While this is usually helpful, there are times when automatic capitalization is inaccurate and becomes annoying to fix. Below, we'll cover how to turn off automatic capitalization on your Mac.
How do you change your AirDrop name? It’s easy and only takes a few seconds but will differ slightly between your Apple devices. You can change your AirDrop name to something more personalized to help you easily distinguish between devices. Below, we'll cover how to change your AirDrop name on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
