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How to use Disk Utility on a Mac
Tucked away in the Utilities folder, Disk Utility and its First Aid feature can be used to check if a disk is damaged and repair it, create a disk image, partition a disk, and so much more…
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What Mac do you have? Here's how to find out
Here's how to tell what kind of Mac or MacBook you have, including how old it is and how to find your Mac's model number
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How to use file sharing on your Mac
File sharing is a click of a button plus many more subtle settings.
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How to delete System storage on Mac
Wondering what's taking up so much space in System on your Mac? You can reduce system storage on a Mac. Here's how:
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How to find & delete duplicate files on Mac
Duplicates on your hard drive could be slowing down your Mac. Luckily it's easy to find and delete them. You can use the Finder or make the process even simpler with one of the best apps for finding duplicates on a Mac.Mac 911
How to connect two Macs without a network
Apple offers four ways to connect two Macs, none of which are obvious.
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Should I shut down my Mac every night?
What are the advantages of putting a Mac to sleep rather than shutting it down? We explain what each method has to offer show you how to create schedules for putting your Mac to sleep or shutting it down.
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How to set per-app Accessibility controls in iOS and iPadOS
Accessibility features can be a boon but may break some apps. You can set exceptions and overrides.
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How to see how much space Time Machine backups actually occupy
Apple’s method of linking files in Time Machine archives can result in perplexing totals.
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How to attach an action to a Mac folder for automatic workflows
macOS lets you trigger behavior just by the contents of a folder changing.
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How to change where screenshots are saved on a Mac
We explain where your screenshots are saved on a Mac and how to get macOS to save them to a folder or another location.
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What to do when your Mac shows a Wi-Fi message that says your device is paused
A router configuration has blocked your device, albeit politely.
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How to copy and paste on Mac
Guide to cut & paste on Mac including: how to paste without formatting, paste between devices, and how to see Mac clipboard history.
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How to control a Mac remotely over a local network
If you have multiple Macs in your home or office on the same local area network, you can observe or control another Mac on that network.
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Learn to untangle USB and Thunderbolt
Digging into these multi-purpose standards can help you troubleshoot problems and obtain your best connection rates. (An excerpt from "Take Control of Untangling Connections.")
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How to reset Apple ID if you forgot the password
Follow these tips if you have forgotten the password for your Apple ID and need to reset it or recover it.
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How to unlock an Apple ID that's locked or disabled
If Apple thinks your account was hacked it will suspend it – even if it was you who got the password wrong. Here's how to unlock your Apple ID if you can't sign in.
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How to fix a frozen MacBook or Mac
Has your Mac stopped responding? Here's how to unfreeze a Mac that's hanging and what to do if you can't click anything.
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