Apple’s built-in text replacement feature expands a short abbreviation you type into something longer, but a simple menu option can prevent it from working in a Mac app. Here’s how to fix it.
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Feel Free to Upgrade to macOS 15 Sequoia When You’re Ready
When should you upgrade to macOS 15 Sequoia There’s no need to install it today, but we think it’s safe for those who want to take advantage of the new features and integration with Apple’s other operating systems.
Messages Now Offers Shared Conversation Backgrounds
Conversation backgrounds in Messages look cool, and they’re shared with others on iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS 26 Tahoe. Pick an appropriate image and explain what you’ve done to delight your contacts rather than confusing them.
How to Train Yourself to Use the iPhone 16’s New Camera Control Button
The iPhone 16’s new Camera Control button is a welcome shortcut, but you may need to retrain your brain so you remember to use it.
The Importance of Properly Offboarding Employees
Employers and their employees part ways for all sorts of reasons. People may move on because of a contract’s completion, to take a new job, or because they’re retiring. Employees may also leave due to being laid off or fired. Whatever the reason, offboarding—the process of managing an employee’s departure from an organization—is essential. Without […]
In iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, Quickly Turn Home Screen App Icons into Widgets
A new shortcut in iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 makes it easy to convert an app’s icon on the Home Screen into a widget of any size supported by that app.
Website Owners: Identifying Copyright Infringement Link Insertion Scams
If you receive what looks like a copyright infringement message complaining about an image on your website, don’t panic—it might be a scam. We help you identify such scams and explain what to do if the message turns out to be real.
Don’t Listen to Anyone Who Tells You to Drag a Text File into Terminal
Thing #17 to never do: Follow instructions to drop a text file into Terminal. It’s a great way to install malware and let cybercriminals steal your passwords, financial information, and more.
Use Quick Look to Preview Files and Folders in the Finder, Spotlight, and Open Dialogs
With a press of your Mac’s Space bar, you can use Quick Look to preview the contents of nearly any selected file, saving you time looking for the right file, comparing files, evaluating photos, and more. Try it in apps other than the Finder, too!
Control Window Tiling in macOS 15 Sequoia
Those who are disconcerted by dragged windows suddenly resizing accidentally in macOS 15 Sequoia, take note: you can tweak settings to make Sequoia’s new window tiling feature activate only when you want.
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