You can change the order of the items in the Sharing menu, add and delete items, and more! Put the things you use at the top. Who knew?
Quickest way to access the Mac’s Sound preference pane
Hold the Option key while tapping volume up, volume down, or Mute on the keyboard to quickly access the Sound preferences.
How to find the Mac’s Software Update options
Apple has moved the Software Update options again! Here's how to find them. It's important to know where they are so you can change them as desired.
How to name your Mac
Name your Mac, making it easier to find it when using file sharing or AirDrop. This is especially nice if your Mac used to belong to someone else. Make it yours by renaming it.
Did your Mac’s red, yellow, and green buttons change to gray?
Bring some color back to your Mac! If the Close, Minimize, and Zoom buttons aren't red, yellow, and green, check the System Preferences.
Minimize a Mac window by double-clicking its title bar
Minimize a window with a simple double-click in the title bar. It's easier to click the title bar twice than to click the yellow button once, because the target is so much bigger.
Set priority for WiFi networks so your Mac joins the right one
You can set the priority for WiFi networks! This way, you always join the right one, not some sketchy free, open network.
Too many notifications on your Mac? Turn some off.
it's nice to be notified of important stuff but too much is too much! Here's how you customize Notifications, on an app by app basis.
The Mac’s System Preferences has a Search box
Quickly find the proper item in System Preferences, by searching. There's a reason they put that "Search" box up there-- try using it! Great for new Mac users.
Preview your Mac screen saver choices
You can preview your Screen Saver choices right there in the System Preferences app. It's much quicker to do it this way.