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.
macOS: How to use Spotlight’s query language to create an All My Files-like feature
Apple removed the prefab option, but with a raw query, you can simulate it.
How to make Time Capsule and networked drives appear for your Mac
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What to do when Time Machine says a verification failed
A Time Machine backup may sometimes corrupt without any warning, and there’s almost nothing you can do.
iOS: Why does Apple ask for your passcode when setting up two-factor authentication?
Apple doesn’t clearly explain why it asks for it. Fortunately, Apple doesn’t possess it.
How Time Machine and other backups handle email
Email is an oddball for archiving, so you need different strategies.
What happened to the ‘All My Files’ feature in macOS High Sierra?
Yes, the Finder feature is gone without a great replacement.
How to delete Time Machine snapshots on your Mac
These snapshots can fill up a drive, even though macOS should manage them.
How to make sure Time Machine works when you upgrade your hard drive
You have to turn to the Terminal to make certain kinds of Time Machine swaps work.
iMessage: How to pick a reply address in iOS and macOS
With many options, what’s the right choice across many devices and computers?
How to fix the wrong Time Machine adoption for a drive swap
You have to turn to the Terminal to make certain kinds of Time Machine swaps work.
How to use printer presets in macOS
Many people don’t realize they can save their print dialog preferences for future use.
How to find a missing app in iOS 11
Apple changed how it shows app folders in Siri search results in iOS 11.
How to restore missing expansion triangles in the Finder
What to do if you can’t click a triangle to see what’s in a folder.
How to manually add apps to your iOS devices in iTunes 12.7
While Apple removed app sync from iTunes, there’s still a manual method.
Hey Siri, stop suggesting spammers’ email!
How do you get Siri in macOS to stop offering up email addresses?