{"id":85151,"date":"2023-03-08T18:08:35","date_gmt":"2023-03-09T00:08:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/?p=85151"},"modified":"2023-03-08T18:13:16","modified_gmt":"2023-03-09T00:13:16","slug":"beyond-the-basics-advanced-mac-and-iphone-tips-tricks-for-power-users","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/85151-beyond-the-basics-advanced-mac-and-iphone-tips-tricks-for-power-users\/","title":{"rendered":"Beyond the Basics: Advanced Mac and iPhone Tips &#038; Tricks for Power Users"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>You may have been using Apple Products for a while now, or have recently made the splurge. Either way, you\u2019ve spent way too extravagantly to go about your day unable to bring into play its best features. You\u2019ve been under-utilizing your iPhone or Mac, and we\u2019re not going to sit here and watch you do it anymore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, if you want to use your iPhone and Mac to their maximum capabilities, then keep reading. we\u2019re going to be sharing with you some iPhone and Mac tricks that can help save some time and make your life a whole lot easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sign-documents-in-a-modern-way\">Sign documents in a modern way<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/signing-on-ipad.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-85152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/signing-on-ipad.png 1280w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/signing-on-ipad-213x120.png 213w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/signing-on-ipad-284x160.png 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/signing-on-ipad-190x107.png 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/signing-on-ipad-750x421.png 750w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/signing-on-ipad-548x308.png 548w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/signing-on-ipad-364x204.png 364w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/signing-on-ipad-230x129.png 230w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/signing-on-ipad-100x56.png 100w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/signing-on-ipad-213x120@2x.png 426w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/signing-on-ipad-284x160@2x.png 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/signing-on-ipad-190x107@2x.png 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Gone are the days, when you\u2019d have to print a document, sign it and re-scan it to send it back to where it came from. You\u2019re probably thinking, who even does that anymore? You\u2019d be shocked to learn; many people! So below are the steps to not only digitally sign your documents but save a particular signature and use it to sign other documents much faster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pro Tip: Change the color to blue for added authenticity<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to sign a document in the Mail App on iPhone or iPad<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s pretty simple.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Open Mail and find the particular file you\u2019d like to sign.<\/li><li>Tap on the document\/Pdf so that you are now looking at the full preview.<\/li><li>Click on the \u2018mark-up\u2019 tool in the top-right corner (it looks like a little marker in a circle)<\/li><li>You can customize the color, marker tip, or thickness.<\/li><li>Using your finger, or an Apple Pencil if you&#8217;re using an iPad, sign your name and tap \u2018done\u2019 at the top left.<\/li><li>You can now click on \u2018reply all\u2019, which will send the email to everyone on the list. Otherwise, you can click on \u2018new message\u2019 and make a custom mail.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use a pre-saved Signature on your iPhone or iPad<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now you know how to sign your documents, but you want to be able to do it faster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Find the document\/pdf you\u2019d like to sign.<\/li><li>Open up the mark-up tool in the top right corner.<\/li><li>Along with all the pens, you\u2019ll notice a \u2018+\u2019 sign in the bottom left corner. Click on it.<\/li><li>Now in the list of options opened up, tap \u2018signature\u2019.<\/li><li>Using your finger or an Apple Pencil, sign your name. Then, click \u2018done\u2019 at the top.<\/li><li>You can adjust the signature\u2019s size and move it around the document. Make adjustments and click \u2018done\u2019 again.<\/li><li>You can now reply to everyone by clicking \u2018reply all\u2019 or make a custom mail by tapping \u2018new message\u2019.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Next time you use the mark-up tool, all you have to do is click \u2018+\u2019, and your previous signature would be there to use. You can also add multiple signatures and pick from them every time you sign a document.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This signature is saved on your iPhone and can be applied in Gmail, photos, and scanned documents as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>For Gmail, you\u2019d have to click on the document, then \u2018share\u2019 in the top right corner, and then find the \u2018mark-up\u2019. The rest of the steps are the same as mentioned above.<\/li><li>If you need to sign a Photo, you click on \u2018Edit\u2019 on the top right, then on the three dots, and finally \u2018mark-up\u2019. The rest of the steps are the same as mentioned above.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Add a Signature to your Mac with your iPhone<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1700\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/firmbee-com-SpVHcbuKi6E-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-85153\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/firmbee-com-SpVHcbuKi6E-unsplash-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/firmbee-com-SpVHcbuKi6E-unsplash-181x120.jpg 181w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/firmbee-com-SpVHcbuKi6E-unsplash-284x189.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/firmbee-com-SpVHcbuKi6E-unsplash-190x126.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/firmbee-com-SpVHcbuKi6E-unsplash-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/firmbee-com-SpVHcbuKi6E-unsplash-2048x1360.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/firmbee-com-SpVHcbuKi6E-unsplash-181x120@2x.jpg 362w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/firmbee-com-SpVHcbuKi6E-unsplash-284x189@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/firmbee-com-SpVHcbuKi6E-unsplash-190x126@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Suppose that you\u2019re going through some documents on your Mac, rather than your iPhone; which is perhaps what most people do. In this case, you can open the PDF or pages document on your Mac and click on the \u201ccreate signature\u201d icon on the top. Then you will get the options of your \u2018mouse trackpad\u2019, \u2018camera\u2019, or \u2018iPhone\u2019. Click on iPhone and now you can use your finger to sign your name on the iPhone or choose one of your pre-saved signatures on the iPhone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure you are signed into both devices using the same Apple ID and connected to the same Wi-Fi to enable this feature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Type faster, with both hands, or just one!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a small one, but definitely, one that fast texters and note-takers will appreciate. Do you know when you\u2019re really in the flow of writing whatever it is that you\u2019re so passionate about jotting down? And then you feel like going back and making changes. So you have to take the little cursor to that exact little spot. You can use your fingers to tap and place the cursor exactly where you\u2019d like it, but you don\u2019t want to lift your fingers. Besides, your big finger can never click on the exact spot. Instead, just hold down the spacebar and move it held down to maneuver your cursor without even lifting your finger!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"739\" height=\"782\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Iphone-keypad-Image.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-85154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Iphone-keypad-Image.jpg 739w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Iphone-keypad-Image-113x120.jpg 113w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Iphone-keypad-Image-284x301.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Iphone-keypad-Image-180x190.jpg 180w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Iphone-keypad-Image-113x120@2x.jpg 226w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Iphone-keypad-Image-284x301@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Iphone-keypad-Image-180x190@2x.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 739px) 100vw, 739px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now suppose, you\u2019re typing with just one hand. You\u2019ll have to extend your thumb rather far, especially if you have a Pro Max. Instead, hold down the globe or emoji icon which is there on the bottom left corner of your keypad. You\u2019ll see three mini keypads, the farthest right one will move your keyboard slightly to the right. The farthest left mini-keyboard will move the keyboard to the right. Depending on which hand you\u2019re using, choose one. Now you\u2019ll have an easier time typing with one hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;Are there phrases you repeatedly watch yourself typing? Such as \u201cBusy, will call you back\u201d, or \u201cWill get back to you when I\u2019m in a better mindset to address this?\u201d You can add shortcuts to your iPhone in the settings. Open up \u2018settings\u2019, and then<strong> \u2018General\u2019, \u2018keyboard\u2019, then \u2018Text Replacement\u2019. <\/strong>Now click the<strong> \u2018+\u2019 icon <\/strong>at the top and enter your commonly used line of text. Lastly, add a shortcut for the same. Now every time you type that shortcut (e.g Ilysm), the full phrase (I love you so much) will appear in your text preview. Utilize this feature to its extent, because you can include emojis in it too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Move between your Mac and your iPhone swiftly with Continuity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1086\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-08-175200.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-85156\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-08-175200.png 1086w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-08-175200-200x120.png 200w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-08-175200-284x170.png 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-08-175200-190x114.png 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-08-175200-200x120@2x.png 400w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-08-175200-284x170@2x.png 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-08-175200-190x114@2x.png 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1086px) 100vw, 1086px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have an iPhone and a Mac or any two apple devices for that matter, you\u2019ll save a bunch of time by utilizing Apple\u2019s ecosystem or more popularly known as \u201ccontinuity\u201d features. You may already be using this, but for those who aren\u2019t, let\u2019s look at all you can do with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Handoff<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As the name already depicts, all the work or activity you\u2019re doing on one of your apple devices can very literally be <em>handed off<\/em> to the other apple device. All you need to ensure is that all devices are connected to the same Wi-Fi and logged in with the same Apple ID.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The very first example of this would start typing something in the \u2018notes\u2019 application on your iPhone. Then, open the \u2018notes\u2019 application on your Mac, and you\u2019ll find whatever you typed on your iPhone to be there.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This works with pretty much all applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Open a tab on Safari on your iPhone, and you\u2019ll find a pop-up on the Safari application on your Mac as well. If you don\u2019t, you can go to your Mac\u2019s Safari homepage. There you will see tab suggestions that are currently opened on your iPhone. This works the other way around as well. When you use the app switcher on your phone, you\u2019ll notice suggestions for a Safari tab opened on your Mac.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;One of the best ways that the Apple Ecosystem can be utilized is through pages. Pages are the applications that Mac users use to compose formal documents. Suppose that you\u2019d like to insert a photo in your document that is taken by your iPhone. All you have to do is right-click on the document, and click on \u2018take a photo\u2019. You\u2019ll see that your iPhone\u2019s camera would automatically open up. You can click a picture and then click \u2018use photo\u2019 and now it would appear on the document on your Mac. You can crop it and place it where you\u2019d like.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;If you were to right-click and click \u2018scan document\u2019, your iPhone\u2019s scanner would open up. And if you were to right-click and select \u2018add sketch\u2019, then you can sketch something using your fingers on your iPhone and it would appear on the document as well!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you can do so much on just the pages app, imagine how much you can utilize the handoff feature on more creative outlets such as Adobe Photoshop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-use-your-iphone-as-your-webcam-continuity-camera\">Use your iPhone as your webcam (Continuity Camera)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"806\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-08-175747.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-85157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-08-175747.png 806w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-08-175747-172x120.png 172w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-08-175747-284x198.png 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-08-175747-190x133.png 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-08-175747-172x120@2x.png 344w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-08-175747-284x198@2x.png 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-08-175747-190x133@2x.png 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 806px) 100vw, 806px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Continuity Camera is an awesome macOS feature that allows you to wirelessly use your iPhone as a webcam. This comes in handy in a big way for Mac Mini users, but is also a huge upgrade on the built-in cameras on every MacBook and iMac.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In macOS Ventura, all you need to do is bring your iPhone close to your Mac and in apps like FaceTime, Zoom, Teams, or Google Meet, your iPhone will automatically appear as an available camera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-share-your-iphone-s-data-connection-with-your-mac-automatically\">Share your iPhone&#8217;s data connection with your Mac automatically<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Another time-saving continuity feature is Instant Hotspot which allows you to automatically use your iPhone as a data hotspot for your Mac. To use the feature, all you need to do is enable Personal Hotspot in your iPhone&#8217;s settings app and whenever you open your Mac&#8217;s Wi-Fi menu, your iPhone will appear as an available network. The feature even automatically disconnects your iPhone from your Mac once you&#8217;re done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Universal clipboard<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The seamless benefits of owning two devices from Apple don\u2019t just stop there. There is also a universal clipboard that allows you to copy text or images from one device, and then just paste it onto the other device. Fantastic, right? There\u2019s no extra step needed in the middle. Just hit copy on one device and hit paste on the other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Locate your iPhone using your Mac or vice versa<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Another handy benefit of the Apple ecosystem is that one device can easily help you find the other. So, suppose you can\u2019t find your iPhone in the house (this happens at least once a day to some of us). You can easily ask Siri on your Mac, \u201cWhere\u2019s my iPhone\u201d and your iPhone would start pinging making it easier to locate. You can ask the same from Siri on your iPhone if you can\u2019t locate your laptop.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Share Wi-Fi passwords in just a click<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We all make our Wi-Fi passwords full of different case letters, numbers, and symbols just to make them as secure as possible. It\u2019s all well and good until you have to share that password with someone. Well, if your friend also has an iPhone, this process can take just a few seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Make sure both your phone\u2019s Bluetooth is turned on and the devices are quite close to each other.<\/li><li>Unlock the device that wants to share the password, and make sure it\u2019s connected to Wi-Fi.<\/li><li>On your friend\u2019s device which you would like to connect, tap the same Wi-Fi network.<\/li><li>There will be a pop-up on your device that will ask you to \u2018share the password\u2019. Click on that, and then \u2018done\u2019<\/li><li>Your friend\u2019s device should now be connected to the same Wi-Fi as yours.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Create custom vibration patterns<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This might be the coolest one on the list. So we all know how to assign different contacts distinct ringtones and alerts. But did you know that you can assign your favorite contacts an individual vibration pattern altogether?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;All you have to do is open the contact that you\u2019d like to do this for. Click on \u2018Edit\u2019 and then \u2018Ringtone\u2019. You\u2019ll see an option for \u2018vibration\u2019, click that. You\u2019ll see a bunch of vibration patterns like Accent, Alert, Symphony, and so on. On the very bottom, it\u2019ll say \u2018create new vibration\u2019, click that. Now you can create your vibration with the taps of your finger. You can play it to see if you like it and re-do it if you don\u2019t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now you\u2019ll know who\u2019s calling because your frequent callers will quite <em>literally <\/em>give you good vibrations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Share your photo but not its data<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Most people don\u2019t know this, but sending your photo is equivalent to sending somebody your location. This is because all your photos carry with them all the information which usually contains the coordinates of where exactly they had been taken. But thankfully you can remove all the GeoIP metadata before sharing a picture. All you have to do is open up the picture and click on the \u2018share\u2019 icon. Then click on \u2018options\u2019 at the top and ensure that you have the toggle for sharing \u2018all app data\u2019 switched off. That\u2019s it, now you can share your pictures, and protect your privacy while you do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">That\u2019s it, Folks!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve shared with you some of our favorite iPhone and Mac tips and tricks. While you may be aware of them, we hope you were able to identify newer ways to make use of them. If not productive, they can certainly help make your experience more personal and fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Are we missing anything? Let us know your favorite pro tips in the comments!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Want to become an Apple power user? 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