Productivity Archives | Page 8 of 18

Prevent Quick Screenshots from Cluttering Your Photos Library on the iPhone and iPad

by Austin MacWorks | May 3, 2023 | Photos, Productivity

Do you take temporary screenshots on your iPhone or iPad so you can message what your screen looks like to a friend? If you don’t want these images saved in Photos, read on for a tip about how to move them to the clipboard for pasting instead.

How to Add Important Metadata to Scanned Photos

by Austin MacWorks | May 2, 2023 | Photos, Productivity

Do you have pictures that are difficult to find or make sense of in Apple’s Photos because they lack dates, titles, locations, and faces? That happens regularly with scanned snapshots, so we explain how you can efficiently add metadata.

Reveal Your Desktop Quickly with a Keyboard Shortcut

by Austin MacWorks | Apr 27, 2023 | macOS, Productivity

The Mac’s Desktop is a great place for in-progress documents, screenshots, and other things you’re working on, but only if you can get to it easily. Read on for two little-known tricks for temporarily pushing windows aside.

How Often Should Macs Be Replaced?

by Austin MacWorks | Apr 25, 2023 | Productivity, Troubleshooting

When should you replace the Mac on your desk—or your organization’s Macs? There is no single answer, but we run down some variables that play into the decision and make recommendations for different use cases.

Integrate Your Cloud Storage Service into the Finder

by Austin MacWorks | Apr 11, 2023 | Productivity

Do you struggle with clunky Web interfaces to cloud storage services like Box, Dropbox, Google Drive, and OneDrive? They’re easier to use when you install their Mac apps and access your files from the Finder. Learn how to get more from these services!

Set Your Apple Watch Clock Ahead a Few Minutes to Avoid Being Late

by Austin MacWorks | Apr 6, 2023 | Productivity, Watch

Want to give yourself a few more minutes to get to meetings on time? Use this little-known option to set the time displayed on your Apple Watch ahead by a few minutes.

Find Devices and People from Your HomePod

by Austin MacWorks | Mar 28, 2023 | HomePod, Productivity

HomePod Software 16.3 now supports Find My, which means you can ask Siri to locate one of your devices or a friend or family member who shares their location with you.