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Laggy performance in macOS Big Sur's Finder? Try closing tabs
While there’s no consistent pattern, a tabbed window may bog down normal Finder functions.
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How to reveal hidden files in macOS (and hide visible ones)
A few techniques let you see files marked as hidden, whether intentionally or otherwise, and reverse their status.
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Save Mac storage space by cleaning out abandoned log files
Log files are important for troubleshooting, but many apps are not good at cleaning out old ones that aren’t useful anymore. Here’s how you can see what’s gong on with log files on your Mac.
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How to maintain video resolution when sharing videos via AirDrop
In some cases, high-resolution images and videos taken on an iPhone or iPad will be downsized or downsampled en route to a Mac. Here’s how to fix it.
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Your top questions to Mac 911—and some answers
Many people write in with similar problems. Here’s a super-FAQ to help solve the most common iOS , iCloud, and Mac issues.
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Major Keynote 11 update makes it better for online meetings
You can now display a presentation in a window and have your notes and slide-navigation tools in another window. Here’s how it works.
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How to share a Mac’s drive with another Mac, whether Intel or Apple silicon
You can access the startup volume on one Mac as a drive that appears on another that’s directly connected. This is known as Target Disk Mode on Intel Macs; it’s still available on Apple silicon Macs, too.
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Is your macOS FileVault Recovery Key current? Here’s how to check
If you haven’t carefully tracked your Recovery Key, you could wind up being unsure which is accurate for your current Mac and FileVault encryption setup. There’s fortunately an easy way to check.
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How to find every troubleshooting boot mode on an M1 Mac
When Apple released the M1 Macs, they also changed the boot modes that were available with Intel Macs. Learn what you need to do to get into Recovery Mode and other boot modes—and also what procedures are now gone.
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How to use Sticky and Slow Keys in macOS to make you a better typist
Sticky Keys makes it easier to perform key combinations, while Slow Keys can better align your typing style and your results. Here’s how they work.
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How to remove unwanted icons in System Preferences on your Mac
Choose which preferences appear in the System Preferences app. The ones you hide still remain fully available.
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A Fusion Mac’s speed getting you down? Give it a boost with an external SSD
You’ll see a significant speed boost if you switch from a hard drive or Fusion drive startup volume to an SSD on your Mac. Here are instructions on how to set it up.
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How to set up Sleep mode on a Mac that has bus-powered external storage
External bus-powered drives on a Mac may not dismount properly when the laptop goes to sleep. Here’s what you can do to make sure you storage is safe.
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How to disable the camera shutter sound on an iPhone or iPad
Spoiler: you can’t directly! But there are three workarounds.
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How to revive or restore an unresponsive Mac from another Mac
If your recent series Mac won’t boot, you can try to “revive” or “restore” it.
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Screen Time: How to log out of an Apple ID account when Sign Out is unavailable
Screen Time prevents log out to avoid a kid bypassing limitations.
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How to set up an Apple ID without a payment method
Want an Apple ID but plan to never pay for a single thing from Apple through that ID? Here’s how to set it up.
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iCloud email won’t send? Here's what to check to fix it
iCloud has restrictions that could prevent your email from being sent. If you have too many recipients, iCloud address errors, or really big file attachments, iCloud won’t send your message.
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How to block tracking pixels in Apple Mail
Emails you get from mailing lists may be trying to spy on your activity. Here’s how to block stop that from happening.
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