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How to update the macOS software and install other Mac system updates in Mojave

Christian Zibreg ∙ August 27, 2018

macOS Mojave 10.14 has changed the way customers update the operating system software on their Mac. No longer do new over-the-air updates available for your computer appear listed underneath the Updates tab on Mac App Store. Instead, the Software Update mechanism now lives in its own place as a standalone preferences pane. This step-by-step tutorial will teach you how to update the macOS operating system on your Mac in macOS Mojave.

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How to customize Slack on your Mac desktop

Sandy Writtenhouse ∙ Updated April 28, 2019
Slack on Macbook Screen

If you and your team use Slack to communicate, then you already know that it’s a flexible tool with great features. So, when it comes to customizations, it’s no surprise that you have a variety of options.

From how to view notifications to marking messages as read to the sidebar appearance, here are the customization options for the Slack app on your Mac.

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How to change text and formatting AutoCorrect settings in Word for Mac

Sandy Writtenhouse ∙ Updated July 29, 2022
Word AutoCorrect Options on Mac

Auto-correction is one of those features you either love or hate. We see it most in text messaging apps. And, it can be aggravating when you end up sending something in a message that you didn’t mean to, all because it was “automatically corrected” for you.

In Microsoft Word, however, the AutoCorrect feature can be quite useful. It can save you from errors, help you get your words out quicker, and format your document as you type. Here’s how to access, view, and adjust AutoCorrect settings in Word on Mac.

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How to switch between Dark and Light Mode specifically for emails in Mail on macOS Mojave

Christian Zibreg ∙ August 20, 2018

macOS Mojave brings a system-wide Dark Mode for the first time to your Mac. Available in system Apple apps including Finder, Photos and Calendar, Dark Mode will be coming to third-party apps, too, thanks to an Apple-provided API. In Apple Mail, Dark Mode is especially awesome due to a handy option allowing you to permit you to alternate your emails between darker and lighter appearances while having Mojave's Dark Mode turned on at a system level.

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