Apps

How to create and mark up a PDF from the Maps app on Mac

Sandy Writtenhouse ∙ March 30, 2020

If you’re trying to describe a location to someone who isn’t familiar with the area, it can be difficult. You can’t just say, "It’s next to Walmart" if they don’t even know where Walmart is. But with the Maps app and Markup tool on Mac, you can easily use shapes and text to show exactly where you’re describing. And it can even be a little fun.

Here’s how to create and mark up a PDF from Maps on your Mac.

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25+ useful keyboard shortcuts for the Books app on

Sandy Writtenhouse ∙ Updated July 10, 2023
Keyboard shortcuts for Apple Books app

If you enjoy reading with the Books app on your Mac, then keyboard shortcuts and gestures are great tools. They let you move around the app easier or continue reading your books without trying to take action with the menu bar. For a simpler way to use Books on Mac, check out this list of keyboard shortcuts.

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The best free Mac apps to help you focus when working from home

Sandy Writtenhouse ∙ March 25, 2020
Focus Apps for Mac - Focus To-Do Timer

When you work from home, there are a lot of distractions. And while you certainly have interruptions in a physical office or workplace, those you have at home are just a bit different. So if you aren’t used to working at home every day, you need to prepare for these disruptions.

To help you readjust after an interruption and concentrate better on your work, we’ve assembled a list of Mac apps to help you focus. These apps use different techniques and combinations of them such as the pomodoro timer and Eisenhower Matrix methods.

If you need some assistance getting used to working in a home office, these apps should help.

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