You've no doubt heard the term cache and temp files, at least as it relates to your Mac. There are numerous times when removing a cache or temp file may be part of a troubleshooting tip to return an app...
Disk Utility, the all-purpose tool for working with storage devices connected to the Mac, has long had the ability to create partitions and manage the resulting volumes. It has been the go-to tool for formatting a Mac's drives, erasing data,...
The Mac OS is chock full of hidden areas where data, information, or features have been secreted away from Mac users. One of these clandestine locations is the users library folder, commonly written out as ~/Library/. What's In Your Library?...
You've been diligent about maintaining up-to-date backups of your Mac's data by using Time Machine, but there's a nagging worry in the back of your mind. How do you know the backups are any good? That's a good question, and...
Find the entire macOS Server series here! This is the second in a series of Rocket Yard articles in which we take you through the setup of macOS Server. macOS Server is an app that runs on macOS Sierra, providing services...
Spotlight, the Mac's primary search tool, was introduced with OS X Tiger. As most original versions do, Spotlight lacked a few features and had some minor issues, but for the most part, it just seemed to work. One issue that...
Last week, we began a two-part look at the macOS Dock with a detailed look at the System Preferences Dock settings and how they can be used to customize the Dock look and action. Today, we continue with a deeper...
Speaking from personal experience, downloading and trying out new Mac utilities can quickly become an addiction. I've probably deleted more utilities than have been created for the Mac. How is that possible? Because I sometimes forget which ones I've already...
Rocket Yard Contributor Steve Sande is out of the country on a great adventure, so he’ll be providing readers with a lot of helpful tips over the next month that can help them use their tech gear confidently and safely...
