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Mac Migration Assistant

How to Use Migration Assistant with macOS Catalina

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 old Mac, or older Mac OS, to your upgraded Mac. There are a number of ways to perform this task but by far the easiest is to use the Migration Assistant...

Screen Time

Catalina Quick Tip: How to Use Screen Time

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 apps are used most, and how many notifications are received.  With...

Apple watch face showing passcode entry with catalina Quick Tip

Catalina Quick Tip: How to Unlock Apps Using Apple Watch

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 Macs that don't have Touch ID, which is all desktop Macs,...

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How to Use the QuickPath Keyboard in iOS 13 and iPadOS 13

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 to type" method of entering text on the on-screen keyboard, and...

Mac Notes icon on catalina island

Catalina Quick Tip: How to Use Gallery View and Share in Notes

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 features. To see notes in Gallery View, launch Notes and go...

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