Blinded by your Mac’s glowing keyboard during a late-night coding session? Peering at barely visible keys instead,...
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 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...
How to Type the Pi Symbol π on a Mac
Eager to wish a pleasant pie day in style? Looking for the appropriate bold italic mathematical symbol for pi? Find...
How to Put a Mac to Sleep (Inc. a Keyboard Shortcut)
Is your Mac’s screen glowing brightly long after you’ve left the room (or gone to sleep)? Looking to save energy — or...