By Rachel Needell
Launchpad is an easy way to access all the applications installed on your MacBook or iMac. But over time, Launchpad may become cluttered, making it a chore to find the apps you’re looking for. We’ll go through all the steps to help you learn how to delete applications from Launchpad, how to add an app to Launchpad on Mac, and more.
By August Garry
If you're wondering how to restore a backup to a new iPhone with iTunes, or you just need to know how to load an old backup onto your existing iPhone or iPad, this article will show you how. Note: These steps work for Mac users running macOS Mojave or earlier and for PC users. If you have a newer Mac, check out our article on how to restore an iPhone from Finder.
By Rachel Needell
Although we can often be in a hurry, it’s vital to know how to safely remove a USB from a Mac to preserve your saved data on the external drive. Luckily, there are a few different ways to eject a USB drive from your Mac. We’ll go over three quick and easy ways to disconnect a USB below.
By Jivan Hall
Your Mac does a lot behind the scenes. One cool feature is keeping track of all the Wi-Fi networks you connect to, remembering the passwords, and automatically re-connecting the next time you're in range. Most of the time, this is great. But there may be an occasion when it’s not. Maybe there are multiple networks in range, and your Mac is connecting to the wrong one. We'll cover how to remove a Wi-Fi network from your Mac, as well as how to keep a saved network but stop your computer from automatically connecting.
By Rachel Needell
Sometimes while using an app or program it may stop responding. In this case, you will need to force the Mac program to quit. Read on to learn how to force quit a Mac app, how to force quit multiple applications, and what to do if force quit isn’t working.
By Susan Misuraca
In the 179th episode, David and Donna share all the early reviews of the 2022 iPad Air and high-end Mac Studio & Studio Display. Learn why many iPhone Life team members are springing for the iPad Air! Other topics include iOS 15.4 features like new emojis and using Face ID with a mask.
By Jivan Hall
Your computer comes with some pretty cool Mac backgrounds, but these can get old after a while. If you're ready to switch it up, swapping in a new desktop wallpaper of your family, pet, or beautiful landscape can be just the thing to inspire you. Here's how to change the desktop background on a Mac.
By Rachel Needell
Whether you're interested in buying a new iMac, checking on your iMac’s compatibility with certain software, or chatting with Apple Support knowing how to find your Mac processor, serial number, and model is extremely useful. We’ll walk you through several quick ways to find out which iMac model you have. If you have a MacBook, you may want to read our article explaining how to identify your MacBook model and year instead.
By Jivan Hall
What is Mission Control on a Mac? It could be your new best friend if you tend to have a lot of apps and windows open. Using Mission Control, we'll show you how to see all open windows on your Mac from a bird's-eye view. We'll also cover how to use Mission Control's "spaces" feature to switch between desktops on your Mac and reduce clutter.
By Rachel Needell
The Mac desktop Dock is a convenient tool to help access apps on your Mac. You can change the Mac Dock settings to customize various aspects of the Mac Dock, such as the size, location, orientation, and much more. Read through this article to learn some useful Mac Dock tips and tricks to help you make the most of the Mac Dock.
By Jivan Hall
If you're searching for a picture cropping tool, look no further than the Preview app on your Mac! It’s free, it’s built into every Mac computer, and it has a lot of basic editing tools you may not be aware of. We’ll show you how to crop photos on Mac using the native Preview app.
By Susan Misuraca
In the 178th episode, David and Donna recap everything Apple announced at its ‘Peek Performance’ event. From the iPhone SE and iPad Air with 5G support to the Mac Studio with the highest-powered chip available in an Apple computer, tune in for all the details!
By Emma Chase
If your first Apple devices are a newer iPhone and a newer Mac, you may not have ever used a cable to connect the two. There are significant benefits when you do, including backing up your iPhone to your Mac and accessing files or media. But what if you connect your iPhone to your Mac, and it doesn't show up in the Mac Finder as it should? Here's how to troubleshoot and fix the problem when your iPhone isn't showing up in Finder.
By Susan Misuraca
Will Apple hold an event on March 8? Will we get a 2022 MacBook Air, iPad Pro, and iPhone SE? Tune in to the 177th episode to hear David and Donna share all the latest rumors.
By Susan Misuraca
In the 176th episode, Donna is joined by Writer & Producer Cullen Thomas to discuss why he’s obsessed with texting on his iPad using Universal Control, a feature available in the latest macOS and iPadOS betas. Thomas also urges you to update to iOS 15.3 to take advantage of Apple’s latest security patch.In the 176th episode, Donna is joined by Writer & Producer Cullen Thomas to discuss why he’s obsessed with texting on his iPad using Universal Control, a feature available in the latest macOS and iPadOS betas. Thomas also urges you to update to iOS 15.3 to take advantage of Apple’s latest security patch.
By Susan Misuraca
In the 175th episode, David and Donna unveil the winner of their Apple Watch Fitness Challenge and share the pros and cons of competing with your friends. Other topics include budgeting apps to reign in spending and subscription bloat in the new year, their favorite keyboard shortcuts, and photo sharing tips.
By Susan Misuraca
In the 173rd episode, David shares his impressions of the brand-new 2021 MacBook Pro, packing the M1 Max chip with 64 GB of memory. Stick around to hear about Donna’s Apple Watch texting challenge and why she’s determined to master the full-screen keyboard on the Series 7.
