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How to Quickly Block an Email Address on Your Mac

Tired of getting emails from folks or organizations you don’t want to receive messages from (I’m looking at you Eyesight Max and Senior Living)? With macOS 11 Big Sur, you can block ‘em! Open Mail app on your MacChoose an email from the sender you want to blockMove the pointer next to their name in the message headerClick the arrow...

example window of macOS Big Sur messages

Messages in macOS Big Sur: What’s New?

Messages is one of the more useful apps on any Apple device. It allows Mac, iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch users to communicate with text, emoji, photos, videos, and sound clips. Apple made some changes to Messages with the release of macOS 11 Big Sur, so let's see what's new.

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,...

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.

Big Sur Maps

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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