Mac Finder: Tips & Tricks to Get You Up and Running Quickly
If you are a Mac user, you already know just how easy it is to set up the Mac Finder from the moment you turn on your brand new computer. But did you know that there are a ton of...
If you are a Mac user, you already know just how easy it is to set up the Mac Finder from the moment you turn on your brand new computer. But did you know that there are a ton of...
If you are an iPhone user, you have no doubt shared files with other Apple devices. The sharing options on your iPhone are useful, to say the least, and anyone who has ever had to get that one picture from...
The menu bar is the thing that runs along the top of your Mac's screen where all the menus — Apple, File, Edit, History, and more — are located. You can use the menus and icons in the menu bar...
There’s a lot to love about macOS Big Sur, including the changes to the Reminder app. Before you could share reminders, but not assign them. Now you can assign reminders to folks with whom you share lists, and they’ll get...
I'll be the first to admit it: my eyes aren't quite as sharp as they used to be. Sometimes I really struggle to read the small print on menus, boxes, and forms. Fortunately, there's a handy accessibility tool on iPhone...
With signs that COVID-19 vaccines are starting to be distributed, there's hope that 2021 may see more travel. One great way to prepare for trips to a location, or to help friends and relatives who may be traveling to your...
The updated Notification Center in macOS Big Sur includes more interactive notifications and redesigned widgets that come in different sizes. Notifications are automatically sorted by the most recent, and Today widgets — which sport an iOS-is new tool — deliver...
The customizable menu bar in macOS Big Sur features an all-new Control Center. Apple says it’s designed just for the Mac, but it’s certainly intended to offer a familiar experience for iOS and iPadOS users.
The Rocket Yard recently featured an article in which I described some of the issues I ran into while installing Developer Beta 1 of macOS 11 Big Sur. When I was unsuccessful in installing the beta onto an external hard drive, I decided to use a MacBook Air I had on hand to run the beta software. In today’s article, I’ll describe some of the new features of Big Sur.
