Mac apps often request some kind of “permissions” during their installation. Since Apple expanded macOS Mojave’s Security and Privacy permissions, requests have only increased. If we could track the most frequently requested permission, it would have to be Accessibility access. The name of the permission seems to imply that the permission should be used for […]
Scan and Combine Two PDFs in macOS
There are two basic situations you might encounter when you want to combine two scanned documents in macOS. Either you already have separately scanned document files that you need to combine, or you haven’t yet scanned the files and want to combine them easily during the scanning process. Fortunately, you don’t need any additional software […]
Reading and Writing to Windows Hard Drives in macOS
Interacting with Windows from macOS has always been a pain. It’s much easier now than it use to be, of course. There was a time when there was virtually no cross-compatibility between the operating systems, and files edited in Windows basically could not be transferred to the Mac. Thankfully, those days are past. But working […]
How to Set Up an External Microphone on Your Mac
If you want to record music or spoken word on your Mac, you’ll want a high-quality mic. You can get a microphone in dozens of styles. The most popular are headset mics (often called “gaming headsets”), USB microphones, and standard XLR microphones that connect through a digital pre-amplifier. In this tutorial, we will show you […]
Fix Your Mouse Not Working in macOS With These Tricks
If your wired mouse isn’t working, you’re probably out of luck. Those things are generally foolproof and rely on deep system tools like HID configurations to function. If that doesn’t work, it’s probably an issue with the hardware. Wireless mice, including Logitech mice and the Magic Mouse, are far more likely to suddenly disconnect. If […]
How to Customize the macOS Dictionary App
The built-in Dictionary app in macOS is hardly the sexiest piece of software out there, but it is a crucially overlooked resource. When combined with the context menu’s “Look Up” function, it makes both learning words and using words correctly far easier. And for folks learning another language, it’s crucial to getting translations right. It’s […]
Using Multiple Hard Drives with Time Machine
Redundancy is a hugely important part of a good backup regime. You never want a single point of failure, a lynchpin that can bring down the whole system By incorporating multiple hard drives into your routine, you’ll be able to preserve your data across multiple drives. In the event of a disk crash, you’re protected […]
How to Make Your MacBook’s Touch Bar Actually Useful
The MacBook Pro’s Touch Bar isn’t highly useful right out of the box. There might be practical tasks you can accomplish with it, but with the default settings, it’s only a cosmetic upgrade over the function keys it replaced. Fortunately, utilities exist that can dramatically improve the usefulness of the Touch Bar by allowing for […]
Getting Acquainted with the New Mojave Screenshot Tool
In the past, Mac users could use the Command + Shift + 3 and Command + Shift + 4 to capture screenshots of the full screen and a region respectively. Those screenshot shortcuts are still available, so you don’t need to rewrite your muscle memory. But Command + Shift + 5 now invokes the new […]
Creating and Using Quick Actions in macOS Mojave
Quick actions in macOS Mojave allow users to quickly and easily access Automator workflows to process files in a repeatable ways. With these actions your Mac can automatically perform repetitive tasks with just two clicks. In this tutorial we are going to show you how to create and use Quick Actions in macOS Mojave. Opening […]
