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The best free diagram apps for Mac

ClickCharts Fishbone Diagram on Mac

You’ll find plenty of diagram apps for Mac; they come in all shapes and sizes. Tools like OmniGraffle 7 and Diagrams are great options if you’re going to create diagrams regularly and don’t mind spending a few bucks. And of course, online diagram makers like Lucidchart and Cacoo are also terrific, if you don’t mind a web-based tool.

But if you only plan to make a diagram occasionally and want a downloadable app so you can work offline, what are your options? We’ve listed some of the best free diagram apps for Mac available on the App Store. This lets you use a tool at no charge, before you spend your cash, and without an internet connection.

How to view details of current and completed print jobs on Mac

iMac and printer kept on a table

If you have a printer connected to your Mac, you can see the print jobs you currently have in the queue. And if you use a shared printer, this can be handy to confirm that you’ve sent your job to the printer and are still waiting your turn.

At the same time, you might want to see completed jobs. Again, with a shared printer, you may find that items you thought you printed are nowhere to be found. You can check to see if your item did, in fact, print successfully. You can then hunt down the coworker or family member who accidentally grabbed your printed items.

Here, we’ll show you how to view details of print jobs on your Mac, including currently printing jobs and completed jobs.

The best free reference apps for your iPhone and iPad

Dictionary.com Word of the Day on iPhone

If there’s a handy spot to have references at your fingertips, it’s your iPhone or iPad. Physical books still hold a place in many people’s hearts but no one walks around with dictionaries, encyclopedias, and phone books nowadays.

So if you’re in the market for good references for school or work, you’ll like this list of the best free reference apps for iPhone and iPad.

How to work with app windows using VoiceOver on Mac

Application Chooser on Mac

There are a lot of key elements to get used to when using VoiceOver on Mac. An obvious one is turning it on and off, another is how to access the help menus, and the one we’ll walk through here is managing app windows.

For the most part, your desktop is all about the windows you have open to perform tasks. Whether it’s an app or a folder, if there isn’t a window open, you’re just staring at a desktop full of icons. So knowing how to work with your windows is essential with VoiceOver on Mac. We’ll show you how to enter and exit full-screen, switch between apps and windows, and resize or move open windows.