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How to type a hashtag (#) on Mac
Can't find the hashtag key on your Mac or MacBook keyboard? Here's how to type the # special character on a Mac.
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How to move items between Mac apps using the App Switcher
A little mouse and tab action can help you reduce the time and number of windows you have to manage to move items.
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How to manage Time Machine backups between APFS and HFS+ drives
Your HFS+ Time Machine volumes can give you a depth of recovery for older snapshots, but APFS is the way of the future.
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How to tweak your Emergency SOS settings to match your intent
Emergency SOS offers remarkable, even automated help when something’s wrong. But review settings so you know exactly what will happen for what reason.
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How to update iOS on your iPhone
The steps you need to take to update iOS on iPhone and what to do if you encounter problems updating or installing iOS 17 on your iPhone.
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How to clear RAM on a Mac: tips to free up memory
If your Mac's running slow its RAM (Unified Memory) might be maxed out. Here's how to free up memory and reduce RAM usage without restarting.
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How to get Apple TV+ for free: new two months free deal
Want to watch Apple TV+? You need to subscribe… Or do you? We look at options to stream shows for free, including Apple's new 2 months free deal.
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How to pause QuickTime Player while recording audio or video on a Mac
When you’re making an audio or video recording, you may want to pause and resume. You can!
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How to set up networked Time Machine backups for a household
With a desktop Mac and an external drive, you can give your whole home peace of mind.
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10-year bug still causing headaches for Mac users
Fortunately, a third-party fix for a longtime issue is available for a problem Apple doesn't seem to care about.
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How to type formatted fractions on your iPhone and iPad
Without a Character Palette, lean on Pages.
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How to shut down a Mac
Need to power down your Mac but not sure what to do? Here's a few different methods to try.
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Apple Watch Activity badges: Earn the Heart Month challenge on Valentine’s Day
Trying to snag every Activity badge? Here's a full list of the achievements and what you need to do to get them.
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Troubleshoot your printer with logs, jobs, and a printer page in macOS
Some less-obvious printing features could save a lot of head scratching.
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How to download old versions of macOS
Here's how to download old and obsolete versions of macOS and Mac OS X going all the way back to Mac OS X 10.7 Lion.
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How to downgrade macOS: get and install old versions of macOS
Need to install an old version of macOS on your Mac so you can downgrade or run more than one version? Here's what you need to do.
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How revert a macOS update: switch back to Ventura from Sonoma
Regret updating to Sonoma or having problems with the current version? Here's how to uninstall Sonoma and revert to an older version.
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How to format your mail signature on an iPhone or iPad
Apple makes it hard, not impossible, to put some style in your .sig.
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