The iPhone Notes app offers checklists as an extremely easy way to keep your to-do lists and jotted-down ideas close at hand. If you use Notes checklists often, you may want to consider changing your settings so that Notes automatically sorts checked items to the bottom!
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How to Print without Ads from a Safari Webpage
By Erin MacPherson
If you want to save an article or recipe on paper instead of on your iPhone, you'll probably want to print without ads. There's an easy way to do it, but you'll have to use a special setting to make it happen. We'll show you how to print webpages without ads the easy way!
How to Switch to Dark Mode on Mac
By Olena Kagui
Dark Mode on Mac works just like Dark Mode on your iPhone and iPad, and the primary purpose is to help with eye strain by reducing blue light exposure which can reduce headaches. Others simply prefer the aesthetics of the dark color background and apps. I'll teach you how to enable Dark Mode on your Mac!
How to Snooze or Mark Reminders as Complete from Lock Screen
By Abbey Dufoe
iPhone reminders are an easy way to keep your life on schedule. You can set them via the Reminders app or simply tell Siri when and what you need to be reminded of. However, I don't use the reminders app very often; therefore, it's buried in a folder on my third Home Screen and is annoying to access. But, did you know that you don't have to unlock your phone to mark a reminder as complete? You can even Snooze the reminder from Lock Screen as though it were any other alarm. Once you've set a reminder in the native app, the reminder will be set to go off. Here's how to mark it complete from Lock Screen.
How to Open Apps Automatically at Login on Mac
By Devala Rees
Mac startup programs are applications that automatically open every time you log in to your Mac. This is a useful feature if you routinely use certain applications each time you use your Mac or a specific Mac login. Here's how to change what apps open on startup.
If you have favorite pages and sites that you visit frequently, it makes sense to add them to Favorites in the Safari browser. This way, you'll be able to go back to them with a few taps of a finger, rather than typing in the URL or searching the web every time you want to reference them. Let's learn how to save Favorites in Safari, as well as how to find your Safari Favorites.
How to Organize Reminders on iPhone with Tags
By August Garry
The iPhone Reminders app is a great tool for making grocery, chore, and to-do lists, but it can feel disorganized at times. Tagging iPhone reminders makes viewing and filtering list items much simpler so you can spend more time being productive and less time trying to find what you're looking for. We'll show you how to tag reminders on iPhone.
How to Control F on iPhone: Spotlight Search 101
By Conner Carey
A fast search using Spotlight can help you find anything on your iPhone. It is equivalent to pressing the Control and F keys on a computer. Spotlight Search can help you find apps, text messages, and even photos. I’ll walk you through doing a quick search to find anything that’s on your phone!
The Notes app is great for jotting done ingredients or creating a to-do list, but did you know that you can create and add recordings to a note using the Voice Memos app? That's just one of the many things you can do with the Voice Memos app. In this article, we'll cover how to create, edit, share, and save recordings made using the iOS Voice Memos app. Whether you're brainstorming an idea, recording a lengthy lecture, or sharing ideas with a friend, we'll teach you how to conquer every aspect of the Voice Memos app. Read on to learn all about how to record your thoughts using Apple's Voice Memos app.
How to Convert Pages to Word in Three Clicks
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
If you're a Mac user who needs a file to be compatible with Microsoft Word, converting a file from Pages to Docx might seem daunting. Turns out, it's actually super easy to do! File converters might vie for your attention, but all you need to do is click three times when your Pages document is open, and you'll be good to go. Let's learn how to convert a Pages document to Word.
NEW: Never Forget Your Phone Again with Apple Watch Alerts
By Olena Kagui
Have you ever left your iPhone behind and didn’t realize it until it was too late? We’ve all been there! Luckily, your Apple Watch can now alert you if your iPhone, or other Apple products, have been left behind. Plus, there are other Apple Watch features to help you find your iPhone once you’ve returned to the location where you left it. I’ll walk you through the steps!
Scrolling the iPhone can be tedious, but it turns out that we’ve been scrolling the wrong way the whole time! This tip will help you quickly master the art of iPhone scrolling. If you’ve ever found yourself wondering if there was a better way to use the scroll bar, then this is the tip for you! Let’s get started with how to quickly scroll on your iPhone.
How to Save a Text Conversation on Your Mac
By Cullen Thomas
Text message conversations may contain evidence of important memories, and if you’re like me, you probably want to download your iMessages, save your messages, print your messages, or do something, anything, to make those exchanges more secure and accessible. One useful trick to save those interactions is to use the Messages Mac application to download your message history as a PDF file. This will let you keep that conversation on your computer and share it as you like, whether it was a conversation with a friend who isn't around anymore, or with a landlord and you need a record. Read on to find out how to turn an Messages conversation into a document you can save on your computer, or print later.
Enter Split View from App Switcher in iPadOS 15
By August Garry
Do you love using Split View to multitask on your iPad? Well, with iPadOS 15, using Split View just got easier than ever. Now you can activate Split View straight from the App Switcher, and when you're done, you can stop using Split View from the App Switcher, too. Let's learn how to use Split View in iPadOS 15!
How To Check Storage on Your Mac
By Ashleigh Page
Whether you're simply curious about how much storage space you've used or you want to free up space to help your Mac run more efficiently, checking the computer storage on your Mac is a very easy process. We'll show you how to view used memory so you can manage storage on your Mac.
What Is Quick Note?
By August Garry
I love the Notes app for the ability to, well, take notes on my iPad wherever I am. But up until now, to use the Notes app with another app, you've needed to enter Split View. Now, with iPadOS 15, available to the general public in fall 2021, you can pull up a Quick Note anywhere, from any app. Let's learn what you can do with the new Quick Note tool.
How to Set a Priority Reminder on iPhone
By Conner Carey
Reminders are my favorite way to remember things I need to do or buy, and recent updates to the app make it easier than ever before. The Reminders app has historically allowed you to set a reminder to have a low, medium, or high priority, but now you can even sort reminders by their priority level! We'll show you how to set reminder priority in the Reminders app.
How to Set a Reminder on Your iPhone or iPad
By Hallei Halter
It's not hard to lose track of everything you want to do in a day. You can use your Reminders app to create reminders and get an alert to do things at a certain time. We'll show you how to create a reminder and cover some useful features in the Reminders app on your iPhone or iPad.
How to Create a Smart Folder on a Mac
By Ashleigh Page
What is a smart folder? A smart folder is just a folder with filters added. These filters allow the folder to automatically pull in certain files according to your set criteria, which helps you to save time and stay organized. We'll show you how to create a new folder on a Mac using smart folder options.
How to Sort Lists in the Reminders App with iOS 14.5
By Ashleigh Page
With the recent iOS 14.5 update, the Apple Reminders app just became an even more invaluable organization tool! You can now sort your reminders alphabetically, or you can choose to sort by priority, due date, or date created. We'll walk through how to organize your lists with each of the available sorting methods.