Learn how to make the Mac’s Mail app play a custom sound notification for emails containing specific phrases or keywords like “Urgent,” “Notice,” or other important text.
How to get custom sound alerts for emails with specific text on Mac
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With her BS in Information Technology, Sandy worked for many years in the IT industry as a Project Manager, Department Manager, and PMO Lead. She then decided to follow her dream and now writes about technology full-time. How to create and use Spark email templates on Mac and iPhone
The Spark email app by Readdle has a lot of great features that users find helpful on both iOS and Mac. And, the company recently added one more to the list; email templates. This terrific addition to the app makes composing emails that you create on regular basis much simpler.
This tutorial shows you what’s available and how to use Spark email templates.
How to create a table of contents in Pages on Mac
Learn how to create a table of contents in Apple Pages on your Mac to navigate lengthy documents and jump to various sections and specific page numbers.
iCab Mobile review: a different web browser for your iOS device
If you’re tired of the same old web browsers on your device; Safari, Firefox, Chrome, maybe it’s time for something new.
You may want more flexibility with your browser interface, more options with your settings, or just something you can completely customize. If so, the iCab Mobile web browser is one option you might want to check out. The app isn’t new on the scene, but after a reader suggested it, we had to give it a try. Here’s what we found.
How to add a folder with all your recently opened files to Mac Dock
Learn how to add a folder to your Mac’s Dock that automatically gathers your recently opened files in real time for convenient one-click access.
How to skip the Trash and immediately delete files on Mac
Learn how to immediately delete files on your Mac by skipping the Trash altogether, which will permanently erase the items without a chance of recovering them later.
How to quickly hide the App Drawer in the Messages app
The App Drawer at the bottom of your conversations in the Messages app can be quite convenient. You can share stickers from your favorite apps, send money with Apple Pay, send Digital Touch messages, and so much more.
But, if you would rather have the full view of the conversation screen and keyboard without the App Drawer, you can simply put it away.
Here’s how to hide the App Drawer for your conversations in the Messages app.
FlickType Keyboard: An easy way to type messages on your Apple Watch
When it comes to typing on your Apple Watch, you likely use the quick replies in Messages and Mail, simply because they’re the easiest. But there is now a new way to type right from your wrist.
FlickType Keyboard is handy app that makes typing on your device as simple as a flick. And, it’s now available on Apple Watch in addition to iPhone and iPad. Here’s how you can use FlickType Keyboard on your wrist.
The best fireplace apps for Apple TV
Everyone has their favorite scene to unwind with on the Apple TV. It could be an ocean sunrise or colorful aquarium. For those who find fireplaces the coziest and most calming scenes, these apps are for you.
How to make a call on speakerphone with Siri on iPhone
Check out this quick tip to make phone calls directly on speakerphone using hands-free Siri on your iPhone or iPad.
How to send voice messages from iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Learn how to send audio messages to your iMessage friends when you don’t have the time for typing or want to tell them something in your own voice.
Knowing the limits for iCloud contacts, calendars, reminders and bookmarks
If you’re having trouble importing contacts, attaching more files to a calendar event, or saving a large bookmark, you may have simply surpassed the iCloud limits. Apple puts limitations on the sizes and numbers of items.
To ensure you can continue using iCloud successfully, you should stay within these limits for Contacts, Calendars and Reminders, and Bookmarks.