Looking to write m², mi² or, of course, x² on your Mac? Skip shrinking numbers or fiddling with baselines — there’s a...
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 Turn Off the Screen on a Mac (Shortcut)
Not interested in attracting mosquitoes? Keen to save battery and power instead of powering a large, bright display?...
How to Turn On/Off or Adjust the Mac Keyboard Light
Blinded by your Mac’s glowing keyboard during a late-night coding session? Peering at barely visible keys instead,...
How to Make Outlook the Default Email Client on Mac
Tired of Mail popping up for every email address you click — when you clearly want Outlook instead? Find out here how...
How to Insert the Per Mille Symbol ‰ on a Mac
Looking to write about one part in a thousand but struggle to find the per mille sign on your Mac’s keyboard? Not sure...
How to Structure Text Hierarchically in Apple Notes
Tired of endlessly scrolling through a sea of text in Apple Notes, hunting for the piece of info you need? Not only...
Where to Find the Hashtag Key ( # ) on a Mac Keyboard
On a quest to enter a hashtag on your Mac — only to find the # key playing hide-and-seek? Whether you’re categorizing,...
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 a Diamond (Lozenge) Symbol ◊ on a Mac
Writing documentation using the Pollen language or include an elegant diamond-shaped ◊ in your text? Find out here how...
How to Access macOS Notifications with a Keyboard Shortcut
Constantly breaking your rhythm of work and typing just to chase stray notifications — reaching for the mouse or...
How to Open Launchpad or Spotlight Apps Tab on a Mac
Struggling with Finder or the Applications folder to open Mac apps? Looking for a slick and fast way instead to find...
How to Create a Blank Image of Any Size in Preview on Mac
Want to start a new image in Preview — and find no place to choose a pixel size? Struggling to start a graphic with a...