Tech Tips

How macOS Catalina Improves Mac Security

Mac owners who have upgraded to macOS Catalina have probably noticed a lot of new features and changes to existing functionality. But they may not have really been aware...

Catalina Quick Tip: How to use...

The new Voice Control feature in macOS Catalina lets users control their Mac entirely with their voice. It improves on the previous Enhanced Dictation feature using the Siri speech recognition...

Speed Up macOS Catalina with These...

Did you recently upgrade to macOS Catalina? After the initial thrill of seeing a new desktop and exploring new features, did you notice that your Mac isn’t as fast...

Catalina Quick Tip: How to Connect...

macOS Catalina’s Sidecar feature allows you to extend your Mac desktop by using your iPad as a second display or as an input device across creative Mac apps. This...

Unicode: Adding Thousands of Characters to...

Our Mac keyboards have a limited number of characters on them, primarily letters, numbers, punctuation marks, and a few special characters like the Apple logo mark () that can...

Catalina Quick Tip: How to See...

macOS Catalina is 64-bit only. Apple has been phasing out 32-bit apps for years, and this operating system update takes the final step. You need to know which of...

How to Use Migration Assistant with...

If you just upgraded to a new Mac, or used the clean install method to upgrade to macOS Catalina, chances are you’re going to need to copy information from your...

How to Toggle Dark and Light...

While I’m a huge fan of macOS Catalina’s dark mode on my Mac, there are some times I really want to get back into the light. Usually this requires...

Catalina Quick Tip: How to Use...

macOS Catalina brings Screen Time, a previous iOS-only feature, to the Mac. It creates usage reports that show you how much time is being spent on your computer, which...

Catalina Quick Tip: How to Unlock...

With  macOS Catalina, you can use your Apple Watch  to authenticate passwords or approve app installations when you double tap on the Side button. This is especially handy on...

How to Use the QuickPath Keyboard...

While it hasn’t been widely advertised, Apple added a handy feature to iOS 13 and iPadOS 13 that can speed up typing on either device. QuickPath is a “swipe...

Catalina Quick Tip: How to Use...

The new Gallery View in macOS Catalina’s Notes displays your notes as visual thumbnails, which makes it easier to find a specific note. The app also gets updated Share...