In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to zoom your Mac screen, regardless of the app you are in, so you can see the content more easily.
How to enable and use screen zoom on your Mac
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How to use parental controls on your child’s Mac
In this tutorial, we will share how to set up and configure parental controls on your child's Mac so you can keep them protected from inappropriate content and fine-tune what your kid is allowed to access.
Never use Dashboard on your Mac? Here’s how to disable it
In this tutorial, we'll walk you through the process of disabling Dashboard on Mac using Mission Control and applying it system-wide.
Pro tip: make an applet that quits all opened Mac apps instantly
Those of you with Macs know that you can't just click on the Close button to exit out of most apps. Instead, you have to physically quit those apps after you're done using them.
On the other hand, if you just can't be asked to take the time to do that, we're going to show you a really easy way to make an applet that can be used to quit all of your Mac's running apps at once.
How to launch apps in low resolution mode on Retina display Macs
In this tutorial, we'll show you how you can launch apps on your Retina display Mac in normal resolution rather than in its higher Retina display resolution form.
Tip: customizing the toolbar of your Mac’s Mail app
Your Mac's Mail app is a powerful email client, and for many, the default app configuration in plenty for getting day-to-day email tasks done.
But for those who demand more power and functionality, it's a great idea to customize the toolbar at the top of the Mail app so you have quick and easy access to the functions you use the most.
In this tutorial, we'll show you how to customize the toolbar at the top of your Mac's Mail app so you can get more out of it.
How to forward delete text on your Mac
Want to forward delete on Mac rather than delete the text backward? In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to delete text from left to right (instead of the usual right to left) with a couple of simple keyboard shortcuts.
How to remove sound from a video file with iMovie on Mac
Check out the quick steps to remove audio from a video using iMovie and save that soundless clip locally to your Mac.
How to add a new printer to your Mac
When it comes to using your Mac for day-to-day activities, you may want to set up a printer with it so you can print documents, shipping labels, photos, and other important pieces of information.
How to have iCloud sync your calendar subscriptions across Mac, iPhone, and iPad
I recently wrote a post describing how to add the schedule of the Euro 2016 to your iPhone, Mac, or iPad calendar app in order to keep up with the competition. As described in my post, subscribing to this calendar (or any other calendar) directly from your iPhone or iPad, will only add the calendar locally on the device, but it won't sync across all your other devices like an iCloud calendar would.
iDB reader Kyler emailed us earlier today asking how he can subscribe to a calendar while adding it to his iCloud account to make sure the calendar events sync to his iPhone, iPad, and Mac, without having to manually subscribe to the calendar on each device. This is what we're going to do look at in this post.
How to create PDF files from your Mac’s printer menu
Lots of times you may want to print something, only to find that you have no printer ink or that you aren't near a printer. Your Mac comes with a useful function in the macOS printing menu that lets you save anything you want to print as a PDF file to print or share later. We'll show you how you can make a PDF out of anything you intend to print in this tutorial.
Got files that won’t delete from your Mac’s Trash? Here’s why
Sometimes when emptying the Trash on your Mac, you may get error messages that tell you files you're trying to delete are in use. When you're looking to delete everything that's in your Trash to free up some storage space, error messages are going to be the last thing you want to see.
In this piece, we'll talk about why you're getting these messages and how to get your Mac to free up the file so you can delete it safely.