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The Calendar app in macOS has an Inspector window the appears when you add a new event or double-click on an existing event in the Calendar app. It shows you all the details of your events, including who's invited, and...

Rocket Yard has been doing a series of articles designed to help deal with the issues many of us are facing as we work from home during the COVID-19 shelter-in-place order. But just because you are stuck at home doesn't mean that you have to be stuck at your desk or kitchen table. You probably have a laptop, so try mixing things up a bit, and be mobile at home as you work from home! An occasional change of environment can help break the monotony, keep your spirits up a bit, and even force you to get a few steps in since you won't be hitting the gym any time soon. To help you get moving while you stay in place, we have put together several things to consider and a few resources to keep your laptop in tip-top shape.

With macOS, you can view a calendar that someone has published or shared by subscribing to it in the Calendar app. However, you can’t edit calendars you’re subscribed to. Why not? They’re controlled by the provider. If you want to use a calendar that several people can edit, share it instead.

Lots of folks are working from home (WFH) during these surreal days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Zoom is a popular videoconferencing solution but is losing fans due to reports of security issues. What if there was an alternative? Well, there...

Last week, The Rocket Yard showed you how to use Apple’s Numbers spreadsheet app for iOS and iPadOS to capture info with forms. This week, we’ll show you how to use the free Keynote app for Mac to create a fancy photo slideshow. Why Not Just Use the Photos App? You’re probably asking yourself, “Wait, why not just use the Photos app to create a slideshow?” There are some good reasons to use Keynote for your slideshows instead of Photos...