On a quest to enter a hashtag on your Mac—only to realize the # key is playing hide-and-seek? Whether you’re...
Mac Tips and Resources
Every Mac’s macOS comes with applications, settings, an App Store—and a command line to explore. Find out here all you need to know about (and can do with) Macs, applications and macOS.
How to Sort Files by Number in Natural Order Using “ls”
Tired of seeing “file_10” sneak in between “file_1” and “file_2” (instead of after “file_9”) when listing files? Find...
How to Add a Signature to a PDF File on a Mac
Wish you could add your signature to a PDF without printing, singing and scanning? With your signature set up in...
How to Use Templates in Pages and Numbers
Tired of starting every Pages or Numbers document from scratch and nothing? Frustrated by templates that are way too...
How to Have Folders Open on Mouse Hover in Mac Finder
Tired of opening folders side by side in Finder just to move or copy files? What if folders could magically spring...
How to Type the Paragraph Symbol ( ¶ ) on a Mac
Looking for a historic character to mark the start of a new paragraph or a modern symbol to refer to a section in a...
How to Make Preview the Default PDF App on a Mac
Wish Adobe Acrobat, Edge or Safari would not open each time you're trying to view a PDF file? Find out here how to...
How to Go to a Folder Path in Mac Finder
Need to open a folder and care not for clicking repeatedly or hunting down names? Find out here how to open a folder...
Where to Find the Mac Control (Ctrl) Key on a Keyboard
Trying to follow Mac instructions only to get stuck at doing a “Control-click”? Curious what the “Control” key does on...
How to Use Placeholder Text in Pages and Keynote
Is it not a pleasure to find something prepared? You can bring this joy to others and to your future self with Pages...
How to Disable Siri on a Mac (Stop It from Listening)
Want Siri to respond on your iPhone alone, think it slows down your Mac or feel queasy about your computer listening...
How to Type ‘x bar’ ( 𝑥̅ ) on a Mac
Looking to insert the x bar symbol for statistics homework or a scientific paper? Wondering if there’s a Unicode code...