Finder in macOS won’t always remember window sizes and positions. Thankfully, it’s possible to override a window’s default opening behavior on macOS and set it to open to the same size as the last one you created. We’ll show you the right steps for that.
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How to preview a link in Safari on Mac without opening a new tab
Find out how to use your Mac’s trackpad to quickly preview a website link in a small pop-up Safari window.
How to use QWERTY, QWERTZ, AZERTY, or Dvorak keyboard on iPhone
Learn how to change or switch between the QWERTY, AZERTY, QWERTZ, and Dvorak keyboard layouts on your iPhone and iPad for an enhanced typing experience.
Top 12 Safari keyboard shortcuts for all Mac users
If you use Safari as your full-time browser on Mac, then you should learn some of the most important keyboard shortcuts to supercharge your workflow. In this post, we share a dozen must-have Safari shortcuts to power up your browsing experience.
How to pick a startup disk for your Mac at boot time
Learn how to change the startup disk on your Mac on the fly or permanently if you'd like to boot from other storage devices like an external drive.
How, why, and when to start up your Mac in Safe Mode
Learn how to start your Apple silicon or Intel Mac in safe mode to check if startup software is causing the issue.
How to fix a slow, unresponsive and laggy mouse or trackpad on Mac
Learn what to do if the mouse or trackpad pointer on your Mac feels slow, laggy, or unresponsive, creating a frustrating experience.
How to exclude files from Time Machine backups
In our third Time Machine tutorial for macOS, we'll show you how to exclude specific files or folders from being included in your Time Machine backup. You'll find that it's extremely easy to curate your Time Machine backups using its preferences.
The thing that I really like about Time Machine is that you can exclude not only individual files, but entire folders of files as well. Have a look at our easy to use tutorial to find out how you can exclude certain data from becoming a part of your backup.
How and why to Force Quit one or all apps on Mac
In this tutorial, we go over four ways to force-quit apps on Mac so you can close an app that is misbehaving, frozen, unresponsive, or monopolizing system resources and slowing down your computer.
How to tell if your Mac supports AirDrop, a device-to-device wireless file transfer feature
AirDrop simplifies wireless file sharing between Macs and iOS devices without having to connect to an existing network or going through the hassle of typing a password.
Every Mac bought in almost the last decade supports AirDrop. But if you have an old Mac and are wondering if it supports AirDrop or not, this tutorial will help.
How to mute tabs in Safari on your Mac
Like pinned tabs, tab muting isn't a new idea, as it's been implemented in other web browsers in the past. But starting with OS X 10.11, Apple has brought native tab muting to the Safari browser.
The ability to mute tabs at will brings more control to the user. It's especially beneficial when encountering those annoying auto-playing advertisements.
In this video walkthrough, I'll show you how to use Safari tab muting, and explain its ins and outs.
How to find out your MacBook battery cycle count
Learn how to find battery cycle count on your MacBook for a clearer picture of determine its life expectancy and overall health.