Do you know what a "file association" is? Although it sounds like a club for people who like to use steel tools for smoothing or shaping hard materials, it's actually an information technology term referring to applications that can open...
One feature of macOS that many new Mac users might not be familiar with is the Application Switcher or "App Switcher". In its most simple form, the App Switcher uses the Command - Tab keyboard shortcut to show a list...
This is an old trick that is helpful to anyone who makes regular use of document templates on a Mac. Sometimes you may find yourself editing template files and using Save As... to create a new template, then accidentally overwriting...
The macOS Dock is designed to make launching applications and switching between them as easy as finding the app’s icon and clicking on it. Sometimes the Dock can be a bit confusing if you have selected “Keep In Dock” for...
Back in the good old days, Apple used to include a little remote control with certain Mac models. It wasn't much, but it did allow Mac owners to control the media that was playing on their computers or control Keynote...
Since the arrival of the iPhone 6s a few years ago, iPhone users have had the ability to capture Live Photos. When shooting a Live Photo, the iOS Camera app actually records data before and after the shutter button is pressed...
In its desire to make everything work as easily as possible, Apple often makes default settings that don't always work for all users at all times. One case in point is the Downloads folder (~/Downloads), which is where Safari automatically places...
The Rocket Yard is the place to be for tips and hints about security, but one simple security tip that many people forget about is just making sure that your Mac screen is locked if you're away from the computer for...
The Mac Photos app is a handy way to organize all of your photos and videos in one app, but what if you want to have access to all of the original files? Sure, you can go into Photos, click...
