The gone-but-not-forgotten start-up sound has returned in macOS Big Sur. But that’s not the only MIA item that’s back. The estimated remaining battery life removed from macOS Sierra in 2016 is back from the dead.
You can do fun things with your Mac, such as typing accents, emojis, and symbols. macOS Catalina includes features that make it easy to find and type special characters and currency symbols. You can use the Character Viewer to insert...
The Mac has so many features that it’s not uncommon for new Mac users to overlook helpful tricks, as well as for old hands to simply forget about them. In this New Year, the Rocket Yard takes a look at often overlooked but surprisingly helpful tips for managing Mac's desktop.
The Screenshot tool in macOS Mojave delivered new on-screen controls for easy access to every screenshot option and new video recording capabilities. That continues with macOS Catalina. On a desktop Mac, press Command-Shift-5 to summon the screen capture window. Choose...
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...
Did you upgrade to macOS Catalina and decide it's not for you? Perhaps a favorite app isn’t Catalina compatible, or changes in some of the apps Apple provides are not to your taste. Maybe your Mac just seems to be...
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...
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,...
Apple has worked to make all of its operating systems extremely secure. However, some of these security measures can be irritating unless you know what’s going on behind the scenes. For instance, macOS really doesn’t want you to run apps...
