Taking screenshots on most Android phones is pretty easy. All you have to do is just press key combo set by your manufacturer, and a screenshot will be taken and saved on your device. While that’s a really great way […]
Mac OS X
Mac OS X (or macOS as it is known these days after the name update) is Apple’s computer operating system for its Macintosh line of desktop and laptop computers. If you buy a computer that is made by Apple, it runs Mac OS X or macOS by default. Apple does not distribute this operating system outside of its own devices, so there is nothing else out there available from other companies that can run Mac OS X or macOS.
Launched in 2001, OS X was the successor to the older Mac OS classic. Mac OS X is based on UNIX and used a Mach kernel. OS X gives better memory management and has better multithreading capabilities over the older Mac OS classic.
The Mac OS X category is filled with helpful how-to, tips, and tricks to do with the Mac OS X operating system and all of its versions. In addition to the how-to’s based on its existing operating system, you’ll find helpful hints on how to use Mac applications also.
Reset User Password in macOS Sierra
Resetting a user password is not something we always do, but sometimes we need to do it for many reasons. Maybe your password has been leaked, and you want to change it to a new one, or perhaps you have […]
Install ADB and Configure Mac to Work with It
ADB stands for Android Debug Bridge that allows you to communicate with your Android devices right from your computer. You can issue commands from your computer to perform tasks on your device using ADB. Before you can use ADB, you […]
Run Terminal Command with Keyboard Shortcut on Mac
Terminal has got a number of really amazing commands that can save you a lot of time to do things on your Mac. Whenever you want to run a command, you can simply launch the Terminal app from the Launchpad […]
Remove Settings Icons from Preferences Panel on Mac
The system preferences panel of your Mac is where you can control almost all the settings on your Mac. It has icons to let you control everything on your Mac. From keyboards to mouse to user accounts — everything can […]
Update Apps from Command Line on Mac
The App Store on your Mac allows you to do many more things than just letting you download new apps. One of these things it allows you to do is update old apps on your Mac. If an update for […]
Set Default Browser and Default Email Client on Mac
Setting up a default browser and an email client is a task that you must do when you get a new Mac or even when you have been using your Mac for some time. By doing so, you are allowing […]
Find All Commands You Can Run from Terminal on Mac
The Terminal is a really powerful utility available on your Mac. It lets you run some commands that achieve various things on your Mac. It helps you create new files, new directories, remove old files, and so on. It contains […]
Automatically Empty Trash in Mac
Trash is to Mac what Recycle Bin is to Windows. Trash on a Mac is a place where the files you have deleted from your Mac are kept. These files have been removed from your Mac, but they continue to […]
How to Hide and Unhide Tags in Finder Sidebar on Mac
Tags in the Finder app on your Mac allow you to see a set of documents on your machine quickly. You can assign a tag to a number of files on your Mac and when you click on that tag […]
How to Highlight Text in Pages for Mac
Highlighting main points in a document is a magnificent idea to bring people’s attention as highlighted text is what catches our attention first. If you happen to create your documents with the Pages app on a Mac, then you would […]
Find and Uninstall Large Apps from Mac
When you get a new Mac, it is really easy to get it loaded up with tons of applications from the App Store. Since it is a new device, you will have a lot of excitement about it and about […]
How to Add Subtitles to Video on Mac
When you are watching a movie that is in the language you speak, you usually don’t require subtitles as you can just understand everything the characters say in the film. However, when you are watching a video or a movie […]
How to Fix Attachments Not Showing in Mail for Mac
When a new software update arrives, it usually does two things: it adds new features to the device and breaks the working features. While the latter does not always happen, but when it does, it puts you in darkness. Especially […]
How to Change File Extensions in Bulk on Mac
Mac is known for its impressive productivity and hassle-cutting tools that help you get more done on your machine in less time. The stock apps built into the Mac are some of the greatest tools I have ever come across. […]
How to Quickly Export Documents as PDF on Mac
PDF is a widely used format for documents worldwide, and it works on almost all the popular platforms including our favorite Windows and Mac. The format keeps all the document formatting intact and lets users view the document without requiring […]
How to Get Rid of Annoying Push Notifications Popups from Safari and Chrome on Mac
One of the things that I have been noticing while browsing through websites in recent times is that these sites ask me to enable push notifications. Well, if you are new to this, you might wonder what this jargon is. […]
How to Change DNS Servers on Mac
Domain Name Servers—often abbreviated as DNS—help you resolve web addresses on your computer. When you type in a web address such as Google.com, the domain name servers look for the domain and the IP address associated with it and load […]
How to Disable Siri on Mac Running macOS Sierra or Later
One of the coolest things that came with the macOS Sierra was Siri. Apple announced Siri, its virtual assistant, for the first time for Macs with the latest version of its OS for the Macs called macOS. If you have […]
How to Unhide and Make Library Folder Visible in macOS Sierra
The Library folder for the users on a Mac is always hidden as Apple just doesn’t want you to access it as it thinks you don’t need access to it. However, macOS does provide an option to see this folder […]
How to Easily Create macOS Sierra Bootable USB Installer
There are multiple ways to install the latest version of Apple’s operating system for Macs on your Mac and one of them is to use a USB installer to install the whole operating system. This solution is ideal when you […]
How to Share Screen of Mac with Others Using Messages
Screen sharing helps you share your computer’s screen with others, and the other party can view your screen and even perform actions on your computer right from their computer. It helps when you want to troubleshoot an issue on your […]
How to Speed Up Mail App on Mac
Apple has included the Mail app in all of its Macs so you can get started with your emailing tasks as soon as you get a new Mac. Over the time as you use the app, you will notice that […]
How to See What Apps Are Using Webcam on Mac
One of the things that people have been discussing is Mark Zuckerberg putting some tape on the webcam of his computer for some security reasons. At first, you might wonder why would someone even do that? If one is scared […]
How to Change Downloads Folder in Various Browsers on Mac
By default, every browser on your Mac has a pre-specified folder that it uses to save all of the files that you download using it. Usually, it’s the main downloads folder on your Mac where these browsers save the files […]
How to Get Old Boot Chime Back on New Mac
There are a lot of things that Apple has changed in this year’s Mac. With the new Macs of 2016, you now have a Touch Bar that replaces the function keys on your keyboard to allow you to have a […]
How to Convert PDF to DOCX with Google Docs on Mac
PDF is a widely used format used by millions of people around the world while exchanging documents. The reason the format is popular is that it makes sure all the formatting in the document is intact, and the viewer only […]
How to Get Escape Key Back on New Mac
Apple has added a new element to the keyboards on this year’s Macs. The new feature is called Touch Bar, and it sits on the top of your keyboard where function keys used to exist. Yes, the function keys on […]
How to Remove Extension from Safari on Mac
While Apple has built Safari with all of the required features, the company has kept a door open for third-party developers to add new features to the browser using the so-called extensions. An extension helps you extend the functionality of […]
How to Use Image as Homepage of Safari on Mac
The homepage of a web browser is the page that you see whenever you launch the browser on your computer. Whether you are using Chrome, Firefox, or Safari, you always see the homepage when the browser is opened. Some browsers […]