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Welcome to mac Tips, Tricks, Apps Hacks

Whether it's an iMac, a brand new MacBook or a killer Mac Pro, Apple's computers are pretty incredible machines. They're capable of almost anything right out of the box, but because everyday tasks like browsing the web and watching videos are made completely effortless, sometimes it can be easy to forget what a powerful piece of hardware you're running. Enter Mac Tips, Tricks, Apps & Hacks, which promises to reinvigorate your user experience. We'll start by taking you through some of the lesser-known features of Apple's core apps – from Mail and Safari to Finder and Calendar – before moving on to advanced tricks for the more creative among you. For the power users out there, our Hacks section offers some quick solutions for simplifying tiresome problems and processes. Apple's…

Welcome to mac Tips, Tricks, Apps Hacks

BECOME A macOS Genius

Although macOS is designed from the ground up to be easy and intuitive to use, there’s still a lot of potential locked away inside your Mac’s operating system. Whether it’s making the most of having Apple’s virtual assistant on your desktop, installing killer third-party apps or simply keeping your machine in top condition, there are plenty of ways to raise your macOS knowledge to Genius level. Over the next ten pages, we’ve put together our favourite tips, tricks and apps to help you get better acquainted with Apple’s most advanced desktop operating system. We’ll start off simple, with some quick and easy tips to help you make the most of your Mac, followed by a deeper look at some of Sierra’s best features and utilities. After that we’ll delve into…

BECOME A macOS Genius

Create your own ‘Hey Siri’ command

• A special preference Head to System Preferences>Accessibility and check the ‘Enable the dictation keyword phrase’ option. Enter the word ‘Hey’. Check the option below to play a sound when your Mac hears you • Press the plus Press the + button under the list of existing dictation commands on the left to add your own. While you’re there, why not browse the commands that are already set? • Enable advanced dictation Check the option in the bottom-left corner to enable advanced dictation commands. This opens up a whole new set of command options for this pretty hidden macOS feature • ‘Hey Siri’ advice Although the theory behind this DIY ‘Hey Siri’ setup is sound, your mileage may vary, especially in noisy environments. If you’re having difficulty, try plugging in…

Create your own ‘Hey Siri’ command

Save space with macOS Sierra

Discover problematic apps Stop resource-intensive apps from running 1 Open Activity Monitor Open up your Applications folder and head to Utilities. Fire up Activity Monitor and look at the list of apps, Check their CPU usage percentages. 2 Select the worst Look for apps that have an abnormally high CPU usage. If you’re experiencing a slow Mac, this may be caused by an app that’s hogging CPU resources. 3 Force Quit it With an app selected, click the x in the top left to Force Quit. Now you can see whether this was causing your Mac to take a turn for the worse or not. Five essential Mac utility apps Must-have apps to make your Mac life easier They’re unlikely to keep you entertained for long or help you produce…

Save space with macOS Sierra

Solve app issues

There are times when it’s not the system that’s causing you issues, but a single app. In this case, it might make sense to find and delete that app’s cache files. These temporary files can be rebuilt by an app, and that may fix any oddities. It’s a fairly straightforward process, but not every app likes having its caches cleared like this. Check with the app’s developer if you’re unsure. Keep a backup It’s easy to accidentally delete something important when fixing up your Mac, so make sure you back up using Time Machine and an external drive regularly – ideally every day if possible. 1 Clear your caches To get started with clearing your caches, start by clicking Go>Go to Folder in Finder to bring up the Go to…

Solve app issues

Automate everyday tasks with Automator

If there’s one app that’s going to get you to macOS Genius level quicker than any other, it’s Automator. Far from being the reserve of the nerds, Automator can help you be more creative, back up your data or assist you in just about any way you can think of. The best way to understand Automator’s power is to get hands on and use the app. To get you started, we’ve set up an example Automator workflow below. This one automatically resizes images for Instagram. Here’s how it works… How to create an Automator workflow Here are six key elements of any awesome Automator workflow Set up Services There are plenty of ways to trigger Automator workflows, but our favourite is to set them up as a Service. Select a…

Automate everyday tasks with Automator

Unlock the power of your Mac

It might not be as user friendly as Automator, but used correctly, Terminal can unlock a whole new world within macOS Sierra. Terminal accepts specific commands that you type in to enable settings and control parts of macOS that you wouldn’t otherwise have access to. Think of it a little like a secret System Preferences. Of course, having access to hidden settings does mean there’s a potential for things to go wrong. Be careful as you type in commands and make a note of any steps given to undo them. 1 Keep it awake Use ‘caffeinate’ to keep your Mac awake, stop the screensaver from showing or the screen from dimming. Hit Ctrl+C to stop this command from running and return things to normal. 2 A power chime Entering ‘defaults…

Unlock the power of your Mac

Secure macOS Sierra

Find settings Rather than dig through System Preferences’ panes and menus, simply search for the setting you’re after using the search bar in the top right. That’ll take you there directly and save some time. There are plenty of reasons why you might want to secure your Mac. It might be as simple as preventing prying eyes from seeing present ideas, or maybe it’s something more sinister such as stopping your machine from being hacked. Whatever your reasoning, macOS Sierra provides plenty of built-in security and privacy features. The trick is knowing how to set up and use them properly. Read on and we’ll show you the settings and options you need to be aware of. Create better passwords Secure your online accounts with some help from your Mac Creating…

Secure macOS Sierra

Account security essentials

Set a firmware password Make your Mac even harder for thieves to use Setting up your Mac’s firmware password means any potential thief couldn’t continue to use it by simply swapping out the hard drive. Doing so would prompt them to enter a password that only you’d know. The most important part is that you remember this password, otherwise you’ll have to take a trip to your nearest Apple Store to reset it. 1 Restart and recover Restart your Mac and hold down Cmd+R to boot it into Recovery Mode. When the Recovery window appears, head to Utilities>Firmware Password Utility. Click Turn On Firmware Password then follow the instructions provided to set one up. 2 Remember and restart Once you’ve set your firmware password, make a note of it (either…

Account security essentials

System Preferences

System Preferences is the place you can go to in order to change virtually any aspect of your Mac’s inner workings and personalize your computer to meet your needs. Arranged in a grid, your Mac’s System Preferences consists of various panes which you can click to reveal a wide range of options that relate to that particular aspect of your computer, such as Spotlight, Dock and Displays. As well as letting you change your desktop, alter your Mac’s color scheme and change the size of the Dock, you can also go to System Preferences to configure and manage your accounts. For example, you can manage your iCloud, add new email or social media accounts, connect to your Wi-Fi network and share your computer’s services with other Macs on the same…

System Preferences

Finder has been designed to look and feel as simple as possible, but beneath the clean surface is a very powerful set of tools that you will likely use every day. Simple file management and navigation is obvious thanks to the design. There are also many tricks you can use to remove the repetitiveness of common tasks, and some of them will save you a great deal of time. From renaming files in bulk, to adding shortcuts to the folders you use the most, simple changes will make the entire Finder experience more intuitive and efficient than almost any other file manager. The app is robust in the extreme and will prove to be stable over very long periods of use, and the more you delve into the features, the…

Siri has long been a fixture in iOS, Apple’s mobile operating system. The personal digital assistant was the standout update to macOS Sierra and has been redesigned from the ground up with new capabilities designed just for the desktop. We have been using it for a while now and couldn’t recommend it more – it really is a smart way to use your Mac. Best of all, Siri is always just a click away. By default it can be opened via its icon in the Dock or menubar, and you can create a bespoke keyboard shortcut for even quicker access. Siri helps you to speed up everyday tasks. For example, you can be finishing off a document and ask Siri to send a message to a co-worker explaining that it’s…

Apple’s default browser is an example of the stability and careful programming that most rivals struggle to compete with. It may not offer as much flexibility as the likes of Google Chrome, but it makes up for this by allowing tested extensions and boasting plenty of privacy tools to keep you safe on the web. We will highlight some tweaks you can make to ensure that the browser works for you, including how to speed up tasks with keyboard shortcuts and how to use private browsing. Plus we’ll be delving deeper into the developer tools that can be used for learning to understand how websites are put together. Safari has the potential to not only be the home for your browsing, but also to help you collect articles to read…

Contactless payment has revolutionized the way we pay for goods. It’s convenient, quick and secure, and makes a mockery of previous long-winded methods. I mean, who even carries cash around with them these days? Apple’s own Apple Pay service has been in existence for two years now, initially just in stores, before spreading to apps and now, rather excitingly, in Safari on your Mac. This cloud-based Continuity feature, new to the macOS Sierra and iOS 10 updates, makes it easier than ever to pay on the web. Just select the Apple Pay option on the payment screen and you’ll be able to pay without having to create an account or log in. It’s essentially like PayPal, one of the most popular ways to pay online, but even easier to process…

The Mail app is designed to let messages shine through and to ensure that you are communicating in the most effective way possible. Whether you only deal with the occasional email or have a very busy inbox, you can customize the way it works so that it fits your needs perfectly. Here we offer a selection of tips to let you do just that. You can group people you communicate with by importance and also do the same with emails that you need to respond to urgently. Much of this can also be automated using Rules, which means that a lot of the admin will disappear behind the scenes, leaving you to get on with what matters. The app may look simple, but this is actually an advantage, and as…

iMessages were first made popular on the iPhone, and Apple quickly built a Messages app into OS X. The app, which works just like the app on your iPhone, enables you to send an unlimited number of messages to anyone with a Mac, iOS device or Apple Watch. They can be multimedia messages too, as Messages works with photos, videos, documents, audio and contacts. And, just like your iPhone, you can see when messages are delivered and read (if the recipient has Read Receipts activated), and if the recipient has begun a reply. Apple has even implemented end-to-end encryption into its Messages service, which means that all your conversations will stay completely private. Plus, Messages works across all your devices – start having a conversation on your Mac at your…

Skype may have made video calling over the internet famous, but FaceTime – the built-in video messaging service on all Apple devices – is closely catching up in terms of popularity. FaceTime for Mac makes it possible to talk to anyone with an iOS device or Mac with a builtin FaceTime camera. Catching up with your friends on the other side of the world has never been easier, and seeing their face is so much better than just hearing a voice. FaceTime’s interface is beautifully distraction-free, and with Picture-in-Picture view you can see how you look to the person you’re calling. To get started, all you need is an Apple ID and the email address connected to it, and you’re good to go. FaceTime works well with Contacts and Address…

The Contacts app in macOS is often underused, but it remains the best place to store information for everyone you know. It’s flexible enough to import information from a number of places, including social networks like Facebook and LinkedIn, and powerful enough to grab tidbits from rival services like Google and Microsoft Exchange. Once you’re set up, it will update all that information as it changes, while iCloud keeps you perfectly synced up so that if you update someone’s information on your iPhone, that contact sheet is then updated on your Mac or Apple Watch. That’s the beauty of Apple’s operating systems – if you spend some time getting things right, it’ll keep itself updated without you having to put any effort in. Of course, there are more advanced ways…

When it comes to organizing your life, staying on track with important work, or just setting up a reminder for your weekly pilates class, there is no better app than Calendar. The app, formerly known as iCal on older Mac operating systems, offers a number of great features that make it an incredibly powerful organizational tool. Whether you need to create just a few small events to organize your weekday evenings, or want to plan your full work schedule every day through scheduled time slots, this is the app to use. And, best of all, because it syncs through iCloud, you can get your events to appear across all of your devices, from other Macs to iPads and iPhones set up with the same account. Or, if you need to…

Apple has been packing new features into its operating system for years, and one of the more recent additions to its built-in app selection is Maps. It is, effectively, Apple’s answer to Google’s own mapping app, and it’s actually really rather good. Because it’s built in to your Mac, it’s certainly the quickest way to check out a location, plan a route or just get information about a place you’re visiting. And, like many of the Apple apps built in to the Mac operating system, it also integrates neatly with the other apps you’ll already find on your Mac to make cross-functionality a massive bonus of use. For example, you can add location data to Calendar events and have Maps work out the route and travel time from your current…

iTunes has changed a great deal in the last few years – in fact, it’s one of the most regularly updated apps on the Mac, with each update tweaking the user interface to make it more useable. Guaranteeing the best possible experience, the latest version makes it easier to navigate through huge music libraries to find the tracks you want – great for those with tens of thousands of tracks on their Macs. Of course, if you’re more interested in Apple Music and the associated bonuses of the subscription service, iTunes is the place to be. Here you can check out the latest music, get recommendations based on your current listening habits, and peek behind the scenes with all your favorite artists. Thanks to iTunes Store, this app is also…

Apple Music is Apple’s music-streaming service, and already has over 17 million monthly subscribers. You get on-demand access to a huge library of content, as well as curated playlists especially for you, and a 24-hour radio station: Beats 1. It’s recently been redesigned in order to make it easier to find the music you want to listen to. Album artwork is now much more prominent, and titles are bolder to aid navigation. Apple Music gets a large amount of exclusive content, too. For example, Frank Ocean’s long-awaited Blonde, was released only on Apple Music for the first two weeks of its arrival. Apple Music even has a special social network for artists, called Connect. If you’re tempted by Apple Music, everyone with an Apple ID gets access for three months…

If you are familiar with the online iTunes Store – the place where you can buy all of the latest music and purchase or rent the latest movies and TV shows – think of the App Store as the Mac app equivalent. By launching this app you will enter into an online supermarket that’s packed full of apps for your Mac. You can use the tabs at the top of the interface to see the latest Featured Apps, learn what’s popular in Top Charts and search for genre-specific apps via Category. You can also use the Search field to enter keywords and find apps quickly. Purchasing apps is simple, just click on the price followed by the ‘Buy App’ banner and the app will be yours once you have entered…

The Notes app has always provided a handy means to quickly record your thoughts, make lists and store key information, and it enjoyed a variety of highly useful new features with the previous OS X update, including the option to create folders and to-do lists. With all of the enhancements in the previous update, the Notes app remains largely unchanged in the macOS Sierra update. However, the new Universal Clipboard feature will undoubtedly aid your note-taking in allowing you to copy text and images on one device – your Mac, iPhone or iPad – and then paste them on another device, such as into a new note. Check out some of the best features of Notes to date. Notes Make Notes work for you Organize notes into folders Keep your…

Life was a lot more frustrating before the Reminders app existed. We would neglect loved ones on their birthdays, miss deadlines and forget important chores. But not any more! The Reminders app is a simple yet essential desktop companion. You are able to create lists of reminders, sync them with your mobile devices, share them with others, and get alerts about tasks when you arrive at a particular location. For example, this might ensure that all the essentials are bought during a shopping excursion. Although the app is easy to use, some aspects perhaps aren’t as immediately apparent as they could be, so here we highlight some of the app’s essential features. 1 Get location-based reminders To set this up, enter your reminder and hover your cursor over your entry…

The Photos app has replaced iPhoto and it is much more akin to the mobile iOS versions that you will find on your iPhone or iPad. Whenever you import photos into the app they will be automatically organized by time, date and location for easy perusal, and you can easily browse albums or click on individual images to view them full-screen. What’s more, if you need to make edits to your images, the app includes a surprisingly varied array of editing options that allow you to crop, adjust the colors and add filters to make certain pictures more eye-catching. When your edits are complete, you can choose to replace the original image or keep a copy of both just in case. Once you have enhanced your images, you will want…

There are many great benefits of iCloud. First and foremost it allows the data of numerous apps to be backed up and restored if your machine goes down. It also allows the data of key apps to be synced across all of your macOS and iOS devices. If, for example, you write a to-do list in the Notes app on your Mac, iCloud ensures it is made instantly available on your iPhone when you are out and about. Another feature of the Mac iCloud Drive means that you can store documents from numerous apps in one place and open them within other apps. So, for example, you can create artwork in a drawing or painting app and then import it into the Pages app. The uses of iCloud are plentiful,…

Mount, unmount and eject drives

Plug in an external drive or open a disk image and Finder mounts it as a volume. It can then be used to load and save files. When you have finished with a drive or disk image, it can be dragged to the Trash to unmount it. Mountain is a great app that does this and more, and it makes the process of mounting and unmounting disks far easier and quicker. Download the free trial from appgineers.de/mountain. Unzip it and drag the app to the Applications folder. Run it and you can use it to mount and unmount volumes more easily than with Finder. Everything is on a simple menu bar icon and even whole groups of volumes can be mounted and unmounted. Mountain’s best features The simple controls enable…

Mount, unmount and eject drives

Use Hot Corners in macOS

macOS has an unfair reputation for not being customizable, but sometimes you just need a gentle nudge to realise that you can make your Mac work exactly how you want it to. Failing that, a trip to System Preferences is always well recommended. Take Hot Corners as an example. You might have heard of this macOS feature, but are you actually using it? Probably not. Hot Corners enables you to perform a multitude of functions when you move your mouse’s cursor into one of the four corners of your screen. The Hot Corners feature is hidden in System Preferences, but once you know where to look, you’ll find out how easy it is to activate and use. Our favorite Hot Corners Why some shortcuts are better than others Add instant…

Use Hot Corners in macOS

Window management made easy

If there’s ever been a slight criticism of macOS, it’s often around the juggling of active windows. This can be problematic when you have multiple applications all vying for attention and ultimately stacking each other out of view. This eventually proves an irritating problem for hindering workflow while leaving your desktop gasping under an avalanche of clutter. Luckily, there are some useful solutions available from the Mac App Store, including Magnet. Magnet is a clever desktop manager that snaps application windows to the screen corners and side by side to optimize multitasking. In this first-look guide we’ll examine how Magnet works to declutter your desktop. Magnet Manage and organize your app windows 1 Pick up the app Magnet is available to purchase via the Mac App Store. If you don’t…

Window management made easy

Use Mail to mark up images

If you send images to people using the Mail app, you might want to annotate them first. And the good news is that you don’t need a separate image-editing app for this purpose as everything you need is in the Mail app. You can use the Markup extension in macOS to annotate images. It is a brilliant feature, but we will take this a step further and show you how to use the Markup tool to annotate maps and send them by email. You might want to point out the location of your home, your work, landmarks or meeting places for example. It is a great way to combine Maps’ sharing features with Mail’s Markup tool. Have fun exploring these two features! Mail’s image mark-up tools Get to know the…

Use Mail to mark up images

Collaborate on Notes with others

Apple’s subtle improvements to the Notes app have certainly been welcome, because they make the experience much more flexible and give you the potential to keep more than just text stored for future use. Perhaps the most useful addition is the ability to collaborate on notes with other people, which has been implemented in such a way that everything feels completely obvious and user-friendly from the outset. Changes happen in real-time, no matter who is adding updates, and there is scope here to manage complex projects and family events as well as just simply having fun with a friend. We will guide you through the process for getting started. Notes Work together on Notes 1 Create a note Make a new note as normal and add the content that you…

Collaborate on Notes with others

How new real-time collaboration works

There are many great features in macOS Sierra, but one of the most interesting and useful for people that work on their Macs is the new iWork apps collaboration facility. When you are using one of the iWork applications – Pages, Numbers, Keynote – you are able to invite other people to work on it too. Co-workers and friends can open the document and view or edit it, make changes and so on. The amazing thing is that this works in real-time and two or more people can edit the same document at the same time. You can see where the other person is typing and the changes they are making. It revolutionizes working on documents with others and makes it super-easy to get help from people. Collaboration features in…

How new real-time collaboration works

Become a Messages expert in macOS

Messages was arguably the stand-out update in iOS 10, with much being made of the new effects and clever tweaks that Apple made to the app, but a lot has changed in macOS Messages as well. The fact that a connected iPhone or iPad can share the same messages as your Mac has long been an advantage and because of this, we are now seeing more consistency with regards to what is being offered on both platforms. Here we will highlight the best new features and show you how to use them. Some features are still missing, however, but by the time you have finished reading this, Messages on your Mac will feel more flexible and fun than ever before. Messages Enjoy the new messaging features 1 No settings changes…

Become a Messages expert in macOS

Organize your iTunes music library

Just like our CD and vinyl collections, many of us like to keep our iTunes music database neat and tidy. This means that all data is correctly recorded, all multi-disc albums are grouped together and all album cover art is present and correct. If any of those elements are missing or incorrect then your iTunes library could become filled with multiple hits for the same album all featuring the same generic missing artwork icon – and nobody wants that. Thankfully, by investing a few minutes when importing your music you can ensure that everything is catalogued and displayed exactly how it should be. Here we show you a few handy pointers. Keep an organized library How to keep your imported music in order Completing albums If you have incomplete albums…

Organize your iTunes music library

Master the Faces feature in Photos

The antics of our friends and family are likely to be one of the most common reasons for us to whip out our iPhone and snap a shot. As a result our Mac will be packed full of people pictures, causing us to wade through hundreds of shots to find photos of particular individuals. Apple has eased this chore by giving Photos the power to recognize specific people; it will scan pictures and gather them into collections based on faces it finds. It isn’t infallible though and may not recognize a friend wearing a hat for example, and will collect faces of strangers in the background. Fortunately it’s an easy task to help Photos recognize your friends and fine-tune your collection of faces. Find friends faster Organize your people pictures…

Master the Faces feature in Photos

Customize your Mac’s menu bar

BitBar is an interesting utility that enables you to put tools in the menu bar in macOS. It does nothing on its own, but plugins can be installed that then appear in the menu bar. Various plug-ins are available at the BitBar website (getbitbar.com) and elsewhere, such as GitHub (bit.ly/2fxcpek). Some plug-ins perform useful tasks, like showing whether the macOS firewall is on or off and if Stealth mode is enabled. They can display the weather, network information like your IP address, conversion rates and much more. There are lots of plug-ins available to fulfil a range of different needs, so let’s explore how to use them. BitBar’s best bits Get geeky with BitBar and customize plug-ins Edit plug-ins Plug-ins are often created by people for their own personal use…

Customize your Mac’s menu bar

Secure files on a USB flash drive

FileVault can be used to encrypt the contents of the Mac’s internal disk, but what about external disks? Files you back up to external drives and files you carry in your pocket on USB flash drives are at risk. USB sticks are very easily lost and you don’t want anyone to be able to access the files on them. You should securely encrypt the contents so no one can access them without a password. There are two ways to encrypt files on an external drive or USB stick and it takes just a few minutes to make them secure. We’ll show you how to create encrypted disk image files and then how to encrypt the whole drive. Plug in your USB flash drive and let’s get started. Create encrypted storage…

Secure files on a USB flash drive

Sync files between devices for free

There are many services available that enable you to synchronize files between your devices so that you can access them anywhere, but most either come with restrictions on the number of files you can store or with a monthly subscription charge. This is great if you have a need to synchronize files every day, but for occasional use and the peace of mind that always having access to your important files brings, you may want to look at Resilio Sync. There are two plans available ranging from free to a one-time fee of $39.99, and a business plan that can be used by multiple users with premium support as an added incentive. Resilio Sync Sync your files everywhere 1 Download the application Go to resilio.com and download and install the…

Sync files between devices for free

Turn any Mac into an AirPlay receiver

It is curious that, in a time where Apple has made great strides to integrate iOS devices and macOS in such seamless ways, that we still cannot use a Mac as an AirPlay receiver. Even if you own an iMac that incorporates loud, good-quality speakers, and in some models huge high-definition screens, the idea of using it as a sound system or even a replacement TV has been left on the table. However, you can use an app called Airfoil, one of a number of solutions available, to add this functionality to your Mac. We will now show you how to build a feature that Apple has not deemed necessary, and how to enjoy all the benefits it brings. Utilize Airfoil Use the Airfoil app to send audio to multiple…

Turn any Mac into an AirPlay receiver

Reclaim valuable disk space

If you have an old Mac or even a new one with a small SSD, it is easy to run short of space. However, macOS includes great new features that enable you to reclaim lost disk space, and it is easier than ever to make the most of the drive in your Mac. Among the new features is storage management and it enables you to find the biggest folders and files on the disk using tools that were once only found in third-party utilities. There is no need for them now and you can find spacehogging files and delete them to reclaim the space they were using. Keep an eye on the disk usage (step 1 in the tutorial) and use these features whenever there is little space left. System…

Reclaim valuable disk space

Boost the Mac’s clipboard with iPaste

What is the most used feature of macOS? Could it be the clipboard? It is hard to imagine working without it. However, it is also limited and every time something is copied it replaces what was previously there. There is only one place on the clipboard for items. iPaste changes all that and the free version of the app enables you to store three items on the clipboard. In addition to this, you can also pin another three items, making six in total. The Pro version extends this to 20+ items. Using iPaste you can copy multiple items to the clipboard one after the other and then select which one you want to paste. It is an excellent utility that makes the clipboard much more useful. iPaste Enhance the clipboard…

Boost the Mac’s clipboard with iPaste

iPaste shortcuts

Persistent clipboard Copy something to the macOS clipboard and it is only temporary. It is wiped clean when the Mac is restarted. iPaste is not like that and it remembers what is stored on the clipboard permanently. It survives a reboot and you can continue pasting in items that you previously saved. This makes it even more useful than the macOS clipboard Settings and formats iPaste is a simple utility that performs a single function, but there are a few settings you can tweak to make it even more useful. For example, if the menu bar on the Mac is very cluttered, it is possible to remove the iPaste icon to free up space. Click the icon, go to the ‘More’ menu and clear the tick against ‘Menu bar Icon’.…

iPaste shortcuts

Browse more securely with Opera

Safari is a perfectly good web browser on the Mac, but it is not the only web browser available. Opera is an alternative, but why would you want to install another? One reason is that it has features built in that are not available in Safari. For example, Opera can block annoying adverts on web pages and when this feature is turned on, it can speed up the loading of web pages by up to 66 per cent in our tests. Another great feature in Opera is a VPN, which makes web browsing private and more secure. Normally you have to download and install extra software for a VPN and also pay for access, but Opera has it already integrated. Download Opera from www.opera.com. Opera Browse faster and safer with…

Browse more securely with Opera

Create a handy drop-down calendar

Ask many Mac power users and they may well concede that Calendar is among their best-loved apps. With Apple’s ecosystem now so central to daily productivity, Calendar is a homely hub for planning our time across all devices. So it might seem odd that this popular planner has stayed rooted in the dock, devoid of rapid access within the menu bar. Thankfully, there is a nifty little solution aptly called Itsycal, which sits unobtrusively at the top of your screen offering convenient calendar access with shortcut key support. Here we’ll highlight how Itsycal is installed, discover core functions and explore the benefit for your workflow. Itsycal Use Itsycal to add a calendar widget 1 Launch Itsycal With Itsycal downloaded and added to your Applications, the app prompts on first launch…

Create a handy drop-down calendar

Calendar close-up

Event handling Itsycal does a really clever job of displaying the Home (Blue) and Work (Green) events that we’re all familiar with from Calendar. Thoughtfully, you can also add new ones of either type that will be added locally or within iCloud. Hover over a displayed event and you can also remove and delete; however, you aren’t able to edit existing ones Install and allow Itsycal is an app by Mowglii that doesn’t require Mac App Store access to obtain and install. The app is totally free and also has its code published to GitHub for additional developer support, so all you have to do is visit the Mowglii website and hit the Download button. Once the app is unzipped it can be simply dropped into the Applications folder and…

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Find images quickly using Places

Because we take our iPhone with us wherever we go, we are always ready to snap a selfie or capture daily activities. As a result we are faced with a continually growing collection of photographs to manage. Traditionally we tend to browse photos according to when they were captured, but thanks to the iPhone’s ability to geotag images, we can find photos according to where they were shot as an alternative to when. For example, if we want to access recent holiday snaps we can use Photos’ Places option to see clusters of holiday snaps on a map. This is a fun and efficient way to stir up memories of your holiday. Search geotagged shots Use the Places map to discover what was shot where Geotagging When you shoot a…

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Search your Photos library with Siri

Now that Siri has been added to macOS with Sierra, there is a new, faster way to complete tasks on your Mac. You’ve probably used Siri in the past to send messages to friends and family, check facts or do things like start a timer, however, on the Mac Siri is also a powerful tool for finding the files you want. This is especially useful when you’ve got a Photos library packed full of shots and you want to find one – or a small selection in a category – in just a few seconds. You can ask Siri all kinds of questions, and find exactly the photos you want much more quickly than if you were searching manually. Here’s how to get started with Siri’s photo searching abilities. Smart…

Search your Photos library with Siri

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