Tutorial

How to fix Universal Clipboard not working between your iPhone, iPad, and Mac

Ankur Thakur ∙ June 29, 2022
Universal Clipboard on Mac and iPhone

Universal Clipboard lets you copy text, images, and videos from one Apple device and paste it onto another, as long as you're logged into both. For example, you can copy a text paragraph on your Mac and paste it on your iPhone. In theory, it sounds wonderful, and when it works, it does feel magical. But in case Universal Clipboard is not working for you between your iPhone, iPad, and/or Mac, this guide will help troubleshoot the problem.

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How to create a macOS Ventura volume partition on your Mac

Ankur Thakur ∙ June 13, 2022
macOS Ventura running on a Mac Studio

This tutorial shows you how to create a separate volume (partition) on your Mac’s internal drive to install macOS Ventura on it.

Using this method, you will have two macOS versions on the same Mac. The first volume will have the macOS you’re currently running (likely macOS Monterey), and the second volume will have macOS Ventura. You will be able to start up your Mac into either one.

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18 solutions to fix the camera not working on your Mac

Ankur Thakur ∙ June 7, 2022
Fix Mac's camera if it is not working

Are you unable to video call over FaceTime, Zoom, Skype, Slack, Microsoft Teams, or other apps from your Mac because the built-in camera or externally connected webcam isn't working? Follow along as we guide you through all the possible solutions to fix this issue and get your Mac's camera working again!

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How to always show only open apps in your Mac Dock

Ankur Thakur ∙ May 24, 2022
Mac Dock in three sizes with first image showing all apps, second one showing just open apps, and the last one showing only Finder and Trash icons

You have most likely already customized your Mac’s Dock with applications you use daily. However, if you feel that your Dock is cluttered and takes a lot of space, you can customize it from System Preferences to decrease its size. Alternatively, you can even set your Mac’s Dock only to show open, running apps!

Getting your Mac Dock to show only running apps will significantly tidy it up. And whenever you restart your Mac, you will be greeted with a tiny Dock that just has the Finder and Trash icons.

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5 ways to bookmark folders on Mac and open them instantly in just a few clicks

Ankur Thakur ∙ May 18, 2022
Pin folder to Mac menu bar to open it instantly

You can create any number of folders on your Mac, and you certainly have several of them. However, some folders are extremely useful, and you open them multiple times each day.

To make this process fast, you can bookmark Mac folders at various places like the Dock, desktop, menu bar, Finder sidebar, and more to open them instantly in one or few clicks.

This tutorial shows you five free ways to open your desired important folders at lightning speed on your Mac.

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