Tech Tips

WWDC Preview: How to Get Ready...

Every summer, Apple announces a new version of the Mac OS (now called macOS) at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). Along with highlighting what’s new and improved in the...

Mastering macOS Server, Part 5: Mail...

This is the fifth in the ongoing Rocket Yard series describing how to use Apple’s macOS Server to provide services to users both inside a local network and over the...

Tech in a Minute: How to...

Did you know that only 36 percent of computer users back up their data on a regular basis? Let’s move the needle on that stat, and start getting more...

How to Grant Administrative Access to...

Are you the designated IT person for your family, or maybe for your small business? If you are, then perhaps you’re getting a bit tired of everyone asking you...

Mastering macOS Server, Part 4: Setting...

This is the fourth in an ongoing series on The Rocket Yard describing how to use Apple’s macOS Server to provide services to users both inside and outside of...

Protecting Your Computers From ‘WannaCry’ and...

It was enough to make tens of thousands of PC users cry. A piece of ransomware named WannaCry infected those PCs, encrypted all of the files, and then demanded...

Mac OS 101: How to Boot...

Target Disk Mode has been a feature of the Mac OS since the PowerBook 100 (pictured right) was released way back in 1991. This handy feature allows you to...

Tech Tip: How to Use Boot...

Boot Camp and Boot Camp Assistant allow you to install Windows on your Mac. It’s a nice capability that lets you select – at boot time – which operating system...

More Ways to Remotely Access and...

Recently, we published a how-to guide titled “Three ways to remotely access and control a Mac“. As the title suggests, we outlined three ways — Back to My Mac,...

How to Combine Multiple Photos Libraries...

If you’ve been working with the Mac’s Photos app (or even the older iPhoto or Aperture apps) for any length of time, there’s a good chance you have multiple...

Quick Tip: Arrange Your Mac Apps...

Mac OS is home to so many great features and capabilities, that it’s easy to stumble upon something every day that you might not have known about. Today was one...

How to Recover From a White...

From time to time, you may experience one of the more frustrating Mac glitches — a white screen during boot. Usually this rare bug happens after updating macOS to...