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How to enable and customize Switch Control on Mac

Switch Control and Keyboard Mac

Switch Control is a helpful accessibility feature on Mac. It lets you connect an adaptive device and then interact by entering text, selecting items, and controlling your Mac.

If you want to use Switch Control for you or someone you share your computer with, this tutorial shows you how to enable and customize Switch Control on Mac.

Creative ways to use dates in Smart Folders to stay on top of things

Save New Smart Folder Mac

The Smart Folders feature on Mac gives you a great way to collect items that match specific criteria. You can use Smart Folders for business or pleasure and instead of searching for files, images, or documents.

We have a basic tutorial for how to use Smart Folders on Mac if you’re just getting started. But if you’ve used Smart Folders before, you might be interested in additional ways these handy folders can be even more useful.

To keep up with your work or school projects, here are several creative ways to use dates as conditions for Smart Folders on your Mac.

Tip: avoid Face ID mask issues by jumping to the passcode entry screen immediately

Face ID is awesome, but it only works reliably when your eyes, nose and mouth are fully visible to the TrueDepth camera, according to Apple's support document. That's hardly the case when you're wearing a mask, like those medical masks that people have been wearing during the COVID-19 crisis to protect themselves, and others, from exposure to the coronavirus. Instead of taking your mask off to unlock your iPhone, or waiting until Face ID fails, save yourself both time and frustration by skipping right to the passcode prompt with this super handy tip.

10 tips and tricks for new iPhone SE owners

With the new iPhone SE a reality, folks who haven't owned an iPhone in years are sharing their tips for using the handset. We've rounded up a few common tips we think new iPhone SE customers will love. Watch our hands-in video walkthrough and learn something new today!

How to switch between software and hardware iOS keyboard like Magic Keyboard on on the fly

With an external (hardware) keyboard like the Magic Keyboard connected to your iPad, the onscreen (software) keyboard doesn’t appear. Apple in its wisdom does allow you to switch between the hardware and software keyboard, but it could have definitely done a better job surfacing that feature for average users who may be unaware it even exists in the firsts place. Follow along with our step-by-step tutorial to learn how to quickly switch your iPad keyboard between the stock iOS keyboard and your Magic Keyboard or any other physical iPad keyboard.