How to Quickly Select Items in a List from the Keyboard
Greetings from The MacGuys+, Even if you already know this tip, you may not have realized all the places where it works. When you find yourself in a list on the Mac, as in a …
The Backup Triple Play that Can Save the Day
Greetings from The MacGuys+, As much as we hate to admit it, when it comes to losing data, the question is not “if,” but “when.” If you rely on your Mac for your job, or …
Here’s How to Teleport to a Specific Mac Folder While Opening or Saving
Ever wanted to jump to a particular folder on your Mac while opening or saving a file? You can, thanks to a clever Finder trick. Whenever you have an Open or Save dialog open in …
PSA: Hot Cars Can Kill iPhones
Just as you wouldn’t leave your pooch in a car parked in the sun, you should be careful with your iPhone. It’s rated for use at up to 95℉ (35℃) and can be stored at …
Use Command Keys to Open Safari Bookmarks or Tabs
In 2015, Apple quietly changed the behavior of the Command-1 through Command-9 keys in Safari on the Mac. Before then, pressing Command-1 would open the first bookmark on your Favorites bar. Now, however, Command-1 switches …
Try This Easier Method of Flipping between iPhone Camera Modes
The Camera app on the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch can take three kinds of video and three types of photos, and the interface suggests that you switch between them by tapping or swiping on …
Take Advantage of Extra Features in Messages Group Conversations
Using Messages on the Mac or in iOS is simple. Start a new conversation, enter someone’s phone number or email address, and start chatting. And if you want to talk with several people at once, …
Going into Airplane Mode: Flying with Technology
Since 2013, we’ve been able to use handheld electronic devices such as the iPhone, iPad, and Kindle at pretty much all times during airplane flights, including takeoff and landing. That was a big change from …
Go Beyond Texting a Snapshot: Share Photos via iCloud Photo Sharing
It’s easy to take lots of photos on vacation these days, and while a slideshow of all of them is a bit much, friends and relatives might like to see a Best Of collection. Or …
Get Ready for iOS 11 by Identifying Old Apps that Won’t Work
Now that Apple has released a public beta of iOS 11, we have confirmation that Apple is kicking some old apps off the back of the train. If you’ve been using an iPhone or iPad …
