How to Open Microsoft Office Docs in macOS (Without Using Office)
Microsoft Office is a suite of must-have apps for some folks. Not me, but I do need/have to open a Word, Excel, or PowerPoint doc occasionally. But it's not a problem, and here's why.
Microsoft Office is a suite of must-have apps for some folks. Not me, but I do need/have to open a Word, Excel, or PowerPoint doc occasionally. But it's not a problem, and here's why.
If you’re short on space on your Mac, you can free up a lot of space by moving your Photos library to an external drive. Here’s how to do this: Make sure you have back-ups of your pics. (Which, by...
Do you find yourself typing the same ol’ replies when using Mail in macOS? Not necessary, my friend. You can set up macOS Mail to respond automatically to incoming messages with a text you have pre-composed. Here’s how to set up an auto-response message in Mail...
Recently I've been taking deep dives into some of the apps that are part of macOS. So far, you've been given the knowledge to become a power user of the macOS Calculator and Stickies apps. Today, you'll learn how to squeeze every last bit of capability out of the Dictionary app. 3..2..1...Launch!
The Dock is the bar of icons that sits at the bottom or side of your screen. It provides easy access to many of the apps that come with your Mac. And the Stacks feature of the Dock in macOS...
By default, macOS attempts to join the wireless network it was most recently connected to. However, if you’re like me, you have a Wi-Fi network you use most often. This guide will show how you can set it as the...
Every now and then, I find it necessary to grab an image from a Pages or Word document. You might be lead to think that the process is similar for both applications, but they are not. In fact, this is one of the few cases where it’s in some ways easier to do with Microsoft’s product than Apple’s. Why? I have no idea. But with Word, it is stupid-easy. With Pages, it’s just plain stupid.
If you often work with files in a specific folder, then it's worth designating the folder as the default folder with which every new macOS window automatically opens. But first, a reminder not to confuse the Finder with the Desktop. The...
Recently, I showed readers of The Rocket Yard how to become power users of the macOS Stickies app. Now that you have your graduate degree in Stickies, it's time to move onto something even better – becoming a macOS Calculator...
