How to Merge Two Similar Folders in the Mac’s Finder
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If you want to merge two folders that contain some of the same data, a little-known Finder feature can do it for you.
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Time Machine Now Offers Daily and Weekly Frequencies
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Has Time Machine’s hourly backup frequency been problematic for you? Starting in macOS 13 Ventura, you can instead choose a daily or weekly backup schedule.
Read MoreLift Objects from Photos on the iPhone
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Starting with iOS 16, Apple made it possible to extract objects from photos. You can drag objects to other apps, copy them, turn them into stickers, and more.
Read MoreLocate a Featured Lock Screen Image in Photos
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Do you sometimes wonder when or where you took a photo that iOS’s Photo Shuffle wallpaper is displaying on your Lock Screen? Us too, and here’s how to find out more.
Read MoreIf Mail Fails to Send, Try, Try Again (Instead of Changing Servers)
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If Mail on your Mac throws an error about being unable to send a message, always have it try again later rather than switching to a different server. Otherwise, your messages may look like spam and be blocked.
Read MoreHow to Protect Your Child’s Hearing from Too-Loud Headphone Audio
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Too-loud headphone volume causes hearing loss, but Apple makes it easy to reduce loud sounds played through headphones and prevent kids from bypassing the volume limits.
Read MoreLook Up Apple Device Details in Mactracker
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If you ever need to look up technical details about an Apple product, look no further than the Mactracker app, which provides specifications for every Mac, iPhone, iPad, and iPod ever made. It’s an indispensable free download.
Read MoreKeep Your Apple Devices Cool in the Summer Heat
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As many parts of the world struggle with record heat waves, remember that excessive heat—operating temperatures over 95ºF/35ºC—is harmful to portable electronic devices like the iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Keep your digital friends cool!
Read MoreConvert Image Formats Directly in the Finder
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A hidden feature of the macOS Finder lets you quickly convert selected images from their original format to JPEG, PNG, or HEIF. If you regularly need to convert images between formats, it could save you some time.
Read MoreConsider Moving Your Mac’s Dock to the Side of the Screen
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The default location of the Dock on the bottom of a Mac screen isn’t ideal because it takes valuable space that could contain content. Try hiding the Dock automatically or moving it to the side of the screen.
Read MoreAdjust AirPods Options in the Settings App
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Baffled about where the AirPods settings screen is hiding? To find it, start by opening their case or putting them in your ears, and then look for an option near the top of the iPhone Settings app.
Read MoreAirNow and Paku: Two Helpful Apps for Monitoring Air Quality
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With wildfire smoke causing air quality problems throughout North America, it’s important to check the Air Quality Index before spending a long time outside, particularly for exercise. We recommend the AirNow and Paku apps for the iPhone.
Read MoreAvoid Confusion by Setting iPhone Password Autofill to Only One App
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Do you suffer from dueling password managers on your iPhone or iPad? If you’re using a third-party password manager, turn off password autofill for iCloud Passwords & Keychain and any other apps to avoid confusion.
Read MoreGo Beyond Get Info with the Finder’s Inspector Window
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You probably know that selecting a file in the Finder and choosing File > Get Info (Command-I) brings up the Get Info window…
Read MoreHow to Restore Missing SMS Two-Factor Authentication Codes
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Many websites, from Adobe to Zendesk, let you receive two-factor authentication codes via SMS text messages….
Read MoreWhat’s That Little Orange Dot by Control Center in macOS 12 Monterey?
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Have you noticed a little orange dot next to the icon for Control Center on the menu bar in macOS 12 Monterey?
Read MoreWhat Should I Do If I Get an “AirTag Found Moving With You” Message?
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First, don’t panic….
Read MoreDid You Know That Siri on a HomePod Can Control Alarms on Other Devices?
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Siri has plenty of tricks up its sleeve, and we’ve just discovered a new one…
Read MoreSet Custom Text Sizes on a Per-App Basis in iOS 15
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In previous versions of iOS, you could change the systemwide text size to make all apps—at least those that support Dynamic Type—display text at larger or smaller sizes…
Read MoreGiving Away a Mac Running macOS 12 Monterey? Try Erase All Content and Settings
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Before macOS 12 Monterey, if you wanted to sell, trade in, or give away your Mac, you had to boot into Recovery, erase the internal drive with Disk Utility…
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