Some Mac Tips

It’s been a while since I wrote any Mac tips. So many folks have given up their Mac computers and switched to iPads and iPhones, I wonder how valuable the tips are. I still use my desktop though, so maybe a few people are interested.

Like PCs, Macs have lots of shortcuts for getting things done. Also, Macs have a lot of features that PCs don’t, And vice versa, of course, but still. This is about Macs. When I  google Mac tips on my iPhone I first get a list of AI generated tips that are fairly useful. Here they are:
Here are some tech tips for Mac:

• Free up storage: Delete files from your Downloads folder, or erase junk mail and deleted items from the Mail app 
• Preview files: Click a file and press the spacebar to preview it without opening it 
• Get system information: Select Apple menu > About This Mac for basic information, or go to General settings for more details 
• Use the Tips app: This app can provide recommendations to help you get the most out of your Apple devices 
• Force quit an application: Hold down Option and right click on the application in the dock 
• Enable battery percentage: Go to Menu bar settings, then Clock, and then Date options 
• Take a screenshot: You can take full-page screenshots 
• Use Mission Control: This feature lets you see all open windows 
• Use multiple desktops: You can use multiple desktops for multitasking 
• Digitally sign documents: You can digitally sign your documents 

 

• Make a keyboard shortcut: You can create a keyboard shortcut 
• Open apps automatically: You can set certain apps to open automatically when you log in 

You can also contact Apple for technical support. 
This video has more tips and tricks for Mac:

 
Those are great, but AI generated stuff isn’t necessarily what a person wants or needs, though it was useful. Sometimes I prefer to be shown how to do things, and for that, I like YouTube videos. Whether it’s for how to remove the toilet flange in the floor of a 1967 Airstream or how to upgrade the hard drive in a Macbook Pro, YouTube seemingly has it all.
For that, I am grateful, and appear to be smarter than I am. Watch it HERE: