Glenn FleishmanSenior Contributor, Macworld
Glenn Fleishman is the author of dozens of books, including his newly released Take Control of Your Apple ID, a guide to troubleshooting Apple ID problems and managing security and the features. He's a senior contributor to Macworld, where he writes Mac 911.
How to add other people’s fingerprints to Touch ID
It’s a great way to allow casual use within a family.
Can you opt out a Mac for iCloud Photos? Yes, but click carefully
If you have multiple Macs, you may not want them all to sync with iCloud Photos.
How to change your music files’ metadata information using iTunes for Mac
Be warned: You can fix errors or set information, but it’s a one-way street. Here’s how to prepare.
Do you see a yield sign in QuickTime Player for your Mac’s FaceTime camera? Here’s the fix
You may have used parental controls to disable it.
What happens when you delete an album in the Mac’s Photos app?
Here's an explanation on how to make sure you've actually deleted a photo in Apple's Photos app for Mac.
Is your router’s Wi-Fi working but ethernet has gone bad? Here’s how to check
Ethernet is often the literal weakest link in a Wi-Fi network.
How to fix a grayed-out Safari home page preference
The Safari option for picking your home page can be hijacked.
How to get photos to appear in an Open dialog in macOS when they’re missing
Apple’s Media Browser can sometimes have hiccups that require fixes.
How to convert vector artwork into different formats using the Preview app
You may have an SVG, PDF, or EPS file that you want to use as a bitmap image. Here’s how you can do that in Preview.
How to export your Photo Booth photos and videos
Here are the three methods you can use to get your photos and videos out of the Photo Booth app on your Mac.
How to use and troubleshoot AirDrop for simple file transfers and handoffs
AirDrop is a handy feature for quickly transferring data between iPhones, iPads, and Macs. Here’s how to make proper use of it.
How to troubleshoot and fix strange website errors with macOS Safari
If something is amiss is when you visit a website you use routinely, here’s what you can do.
How to delete a file that macOS says is in use
There’s an override for files you can’t delete, but take care.
Best antivirus for Mac: Protect yourself from malicious software
We name the top free and paid Mac antivirus products to root out malicious software and prevent infections.
How to find and insert special characters in macOS
Apple supports the full range of Unicode, but it can be hard to find the symbol you need.
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