Your Mac laptop's battery is going to wear out one day. Here's how you can check on the condition of the battery today. Easy and informative.
Check your Mac laptop’s battery condition
Add text labels to the Mac’s toolbars so you know what the buttons are for
Add text labels to toolbar buttons, making them easier to identify & easier to click on (because they're bigger). Works in Finder, Preview, Mail, and more.
How to access your Mac’s Library folder
Apple hides your Library folder because they don't want you accidentally messing it up. When you have to get into it, use the Option key and the Go menu.
Essential Mac Keyboard Shortcuts: Command-1, -2, -3, and -4
Switch between the Finder's icon and list views with simple keyboard shortcuts. What could be easier than Command-1 and Command-2?
How to be faster with Safari, Chrome, and Firefox on a Mac
Most people work harder than they have to where web browsing is concerned. Here are two time-saving tips to help you in Safari, Chrome, and Firefox.
How to take a picture of the screen (screenshot) on a Mac
Command-Shift-3 takes a picture of the entire screen. Command-Shift-4 takes a picture of whatever you draw a box around. There are other options too!
Speed up your typing with Text Substitution on a Mac
Make your own shortcuts for text you type a lot. Boilerplate text, phone numbers, email addresses, website addresses-- these are great candidates.
How to type a checkmark on a Mac
You'll need to type a checkmark someday. Here's how to do it.
Use the spacebar to scroll down in web pages on a Mac
When browsing web pages, tapping the spacebar scrolls you down one screenful. Shift-spacebar scrolls you back up. This works in Safari, Firefox, and Chrome. Way easier than using the mouse or trackpad.
How to navigate Mac dialog boxes from the keyboard
Save time by using the keyboard to navigate Mac dialog boxes, rather than the mouse. Try it a few times and you'll be hooked.