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How to change the tabs in Microsoft Word on Mac

MS Word on Mackbook Screen

As with customizing your Quick Access Toolbar or Ribbon buttons when you use Microsoft Word on Mac, you can also adjust the tabs. By default, you should see tabs like Home, Insert, Layout, and View across the top. But, you can change these to fit your needs.

Here’s how to change the tabs you see in Microsoft Word on your Mac.

Manually set your Mac’s cooling fan speeds with Macs Fan Control

If you own an Apple computer, especially a modern one, then you’ve probably come to notice how particularly thin these machines have become. Despite that, most Macs still sport internal cooling fans to keep the CPU and GPU temperatures in check.

By default, Apple’s internal cooling fans run as silently as possible for a quiet user experience, but this isn’t without its caveats. Thinner machines like the MacBook Pro are more susceptible to heat soak because the cooling capabilities of such a compact chassis are limited; this is something you’ve undoubtedly felt while the machine sits on your lap during intensive tasks.

How to customize the Quick Access Toolbar in Word and Excel on Mac

Quick Access Toolbar Word

One nice thing about working with Microsoft applications like Word and Excel is that you can customize your tools. From the status bar at the bottom to the ribbon at the top, you can remove and add exactly what you need.

Another area you can customize is the Quick Access Toolbar. This is the small toolbar above your ribbon on the top left of the window. The point of this toolbar, as its name implies, is for quick access to tools you use most.

To help you make the most out of this area, this tutorial explains how to customize the Quick Access Toolbar to suit your specific needs.

How to import Evernote notes to your Notes app on Mac

Evernote and Apple Notes app icons with a curved arrow indicating the import of Evernote notes to Apple Notes app

Are you switching from Evernote to the Notes app, or just want to move a note or two? You can easily import notes from Evernote to Notes.

Start by checking out our tutorial on how to export notes from Evernote. Then, once you have the files you need, follow this tutorial to import those notes into your Notes app.

How to transpose columns and rows in Microsoft Excel

Excel Transpose Group of Cells

When you use Microsoft Excel on your Mac for creating spreadsheets, you have plenty of layout options. But, sometimes it’s not until after you start entering your data that you wish you had structured the spreadsheet differently.

You may have entered column headers that would work better as row headers or vice versa. Luckily, you have a quick and easy way to make this type of switch with the Excel Transpose feature and here’s how to use it.

How to export notes from Evernote on Mac, iPhone, and iPad

Evernote Export a Note on Mac Screen

Evernote is a robust note-taking application with availability across multiple platforms, but it does have its limitations. For instance, the Evernote Basic plan only allows you to use the app on two devices for free. So, maybe you’ve decided to use another app in addition to Evernote. Or, maybe the time comes when you want to switch to a different note-taking app completely.

You can easily export notes from Evernote to a file that can then be imported to another note-taking application, and here’s how.

How to create drop-down lists in Excel on Mac

Excel drop down list on Mac

Using custom lists in Microsoft Excel on your Mac makes tedious data entry relatively quick and easy. Drop-down lists are no different; you can create one in just a few clicks.

Drop-down lists in Excel are ideal for limiting the options for cell entries. They come in handy for selecting items like colors, sizes, products, people, days, and so much more.

Here’s how to quickly create a drop-down list in Excel on Mac.