SoftwareHow to Log Out of a Mac
When multiple people share the same physical Mac—such as a family computer in a living...
SoftwareHow to Restart a Mac
While Macs are famous for their stability, they are still complex computers. Over weeks of...
SoftwareHow to Turn Off a Mac Properly
Modern Macs are designed to be highly efficient, and most users simply close the lid...
SoftwareHow to Change the Desktop Background on a Mac
When you buy a new Mac, it comes configured with Apple’s default, often abstract, sweeping...
SoftwareHow to Compress a PDF File on a Mac Using Preview
PDF files are usually small, but if you scan a long document at a high...
SoftwareHow to Use Mac Continuity Sketch to Draw on Your Mac
If you are writing a document on your Mac (such as an email, a Pages...
SoftwareHow to Use the Mac Option Key to Access Hidden Menus
The macOS menu bar at the top of your screen is designed to be simple...
SoftwareHow to Connect a Bluetooth Keyboard to Your Mac
While MacBooks have excellent built-in keyboards, working at a desk all day is often more...
SoftwareHow to Create a New Folder on a Mac Desktop
If you are transitioning from a Windows PC or an iPad to a Mac computer...
SoftwareHow to Enable Right-Click on a Mac Mouse or Trackpad
If you are switching from a Windows PC to a Mac for the very first...
SoftwareHow to Force Empty the Trash on a Mac
When you want to delete a file on macOS, you drag it to the Trash...
SoftwareHow to Create an Alias (Shortcut) on a Mac
If you have a massive, 50-gigabyte folder full of family videos buried deep inside your...
SoftwareHow to Rename Your Mac Hard Drive
By default, Apple names the internal storage drive of every single Mac computer “Macintosh HD”....
SoftwareHow to Add a Guest User Account on a Mac
If a friend comes over and asks to borrow your Mac to check their email,...
SoftwareHow to Invert Colors on a Mac Display
Looking at a bright, glowing white screen all day can cause severe eye strain, especially...
SoftwareHow to Add a New Keyboard Language on a Mac
If you are bilingual, learning a new language, or need to type an email to...
SoftwareHow to Use the Mac Disk Utility to Format a USB Drive
Whether you just bought a brand new flash drive or you want to completely wipe...