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How to Use the Built-In Translator in macOS Big Sur’s Safari

With macOS Big Sur, you can translate entire web pages in Safari. When you encounter a compatible page, just click the translation icon (see in the graphic below) in the address field to translate into English, Spanish, Chinese, French, German, Russian, or Brazilian Portuguese in real-time. Here’s how to translate web pages in Safari: In the Safari app on your Mac,...

Hover Text: Visual Accessibility Tips Everyone can Use

Today I'm going to talk about an accessibility feature in macOS Big Sur and Catalina that can make it very easy to see the text on your screen – especially if it's in tiny letters that are hard to read. This feature is called Hover Text, and it's not just for those who are sight-impaired.

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How To: Tips for Using the New Maps App on Your Mac

The revamped Maps app in macOS Big Sur includes more options to help you explore new places and share what you find, see detailed indoor maps of major airports and shopping centers, see a 360-degree view of a destination, and...

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How to Pin a Note (and More) in macOS Big Sur

The macOS Notes app has, for some time, allowed you to pin notes so that they’ll always appear at the top of your listing. With Big Sur, you can expand or collapse the list of pinned notes with a double...

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How to Create Memoji in Messages on macOS Big Sur

With macOS Big Sur, you can create and edit your own Memoji in Messages – a special type of emoji that reflects who you are. Apple’s Animoji allows a user to choose an avatar (e.g., a "puppet") to represent themselves. Memoji...

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