Considering upgrading to Catalina? Or maybe you have a new Mac that came with it already installed? Read on for strategies for downgrading to Mojave or running both Catalina and Mojave.
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How to Find the Snaps You Want in the Mac’s Photos App
Feeling overwhelmed by the task of finding a particular photo in the haystack of your digital photo library? We run through all the ways you can categorize and search for images.
Make Sure to Test Your Backup System with Occasional Restores
If something does go wrong, backups can save your bacon, but only if they’re actually working.
Do You Put Dates in Filenames? Use This Format for Best Sorting
In MacOS, use this date format to ensure files sort logically.
Consider Whether Now’s the Right Time to Upgrade to macOS 10.15 Catalina
Before upgrading to macOS 10.15 Catalina, give it some thought. You might want to wait until at least 10.15.3 or early 2020, whichever comes first. And then contact us for help with making sure Catalina won’t impact your workflow.
Some of Our Favorite Features of macOS 10.15 Catalina
The new macOS 10.15 Catalina has a boatload of new features—here are some of our favorites.
When Should You Upgrade to macOS 10.15 Catalina, iOS 13, iPadOS 13, watchOS 6, and tvOS 13?
So many new operating systems—macOS 10.15 Catalina, iOS 13, iPadOS 13, watchOS 6, and tvOS 13! We have a brief overview of the new features and calm advice on when you should upgrade each of your Apple devices to the new hotness.
Need to Restart a Mac That Has Frozen? Here’s How
What should you do if your Mac locks up and becomes completely unresponsive to the mouse and keyboard? Find out now.
Use macOS’s Guest Account to Protect Your Privacy from Temporary Users
Quick tip: learn how to allow guests to use your computer.
Use Spotlight on the Mac to Convert Units, Track Flights, Find Movies, and More!
Among all the new stuff in macOS is a solid performer that too many Mac users overlook: Spotlight. Did you know you can use it to do currency conversions, track flights, check movie showtimes, and more?
Picking one style guide and living with it is the advice I give every time this question comes up, and…
Golden Gate as the macOS 27 codename is a nice callback. For mixed households I'd love a recommendation on the…
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Making Wi-Fi joining as easy as scanning a QR code is exactly the kind of MacWorks tip guests actually use.