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The M1 Mac Family Have an M1 Mac? You can create an external, bootable drive for it — but the disk won’t work with Intel Macs. There are benefits to having an external, bootable drive. For example, it allows you to continue working on a different computer or helps you fix a Mac that’s having problems. Preparation To create an...
One question that new Mac users often ask is whether they should shut down their computers at the end of the day or just let them sleep. The quick answer is that sleep is better for your Mac, and in...
Do you have multiple files you need to rename? Thankfully, batch-renaming files in macOS isn’t difficult. Here’s how: Start in the Finder. And remember not to confuse the Finder with the Desktop. The Finder is the first thing that you...
The Dictation feature of macOS allows you to talk where you would type. You can reply to an email, search the web, or write a report using just your voice. Here’s how: Navigate to any text field, activate Dictation, then...
The Keychain Access app in macOS lets you view the keys, certificates, passwords, account information, notes, and other info stored in a keychain. A keychain is a locked, encrypted container used in Keychain Access to store account names and passwords....
Today is March 31, the day we use to advise readers to back up their devices regularly and not be "April fools". This day has a name: World Backup Day. The goal? Reminding everyone to back up their data. If...
