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How to Reduce the File Size of a PDF on a Mac

UPDATE: For an even more detailed way to easily control the quality of your PDF file... Based upon his insightful comment below, Rocket Yard reader Erik van der Neut contributed the post, "Reduce PDF File Size and Control Quality for...

Get the New macOS Catalina and iOS 13 Wallpapers Now!

Every year (at least for the past several), Rocket Yard has posted the wallpaper images for macOS and iOS ahead of their official launch dates. And this year, macOS Catalina and iOS 13 are no different! iOS 13 comes with...

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How to Upgrade Install macOS Catalina Safely

If you’re getting ready to install macOS Catalina on your Mac, you have some preparations to make and a few choices to make. While many people just download the new operating system and let the installer do its thing, it’s...

How to Use Optimized Storage in macOS

Optimize Mac Storage was first introduced with macOS Sierra and will apparently continue in the upcoming macOS Catalina. When you turn it on, it automatically deletes things when your Mac is running low on space. Some folks love the feature,...

How to Clean Install macOS Catalina

macOS Catalina is usually installed as an upgrade over an existing version of the Mac OS. But you can also perform a clean install, which places a pristine version of macOS Catalina on a drive of your choice.  A clean...

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How to Use the Picture in Picture (PiP) Feature on Your Mac

macOS (Sierra and higher) offers a convenient — and fun — Picture in Picture (PiP) feature. You can “float” a video window from Safari or iTunes over your desktop or a full-screen app.  You can play the video in any...

10 Non-Intrusive Security Changes in macOS Catalina

macOS Catalina has some interesting new features, including Screen Time and Sidecar, and new apps, including Music, Podcasts, and Apple TV, that essentially replace iTunes. But behind the scenes, macOS Catalina has a number of new security features designed to...

How to Create a Bootable macOS Catalina Installer

A bootable version of the macOS Catalina installer is one of the often-overlooked tools a Mac user should have on hand before upgrading to or performing a clean install of Catalina. The bootable installer you create in this guide will...

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