Category: Mac OS X

  • How to Mount & Copy HFS Classic Mac Drives on MacOS

    How to Mount & Copy HFS Classic Mac Drives on MacOS

    Go to OSX Daily to read How to Mount & Copy HFS Classic Mac Drives on MacOS Modern versions of MacOS no longer support HFS, meaning that new Macs can no longer read, mount, or write to classic HFS drives. But a fair amount of longtime Mac users continue to have older Macs and old…

  • How to Set the Finder Default Folder in MacOS

    How to Set the Finder Default Folder in MacOS

    Go to OSX Daily to read How to Set the Finder Default Folder in MacOS Finder is the native file manager on macOS which is running pretty much all the time once you log in to your system. It allows users to organize and locate all the files that are stored on their Macs. By…

  • 4 Useful Keyboard Shortcuts Every Mac User Should Know

    4 Useful Keyboard Shortcuts Every Mac User Should Know

    Go to OSX Daily to read 4 Useful Keyboard Shortcuts Every Mac User Should Know Want to boost your Mac productivity with some super useful keyboard shortcuts? Here are four of them that every Mac user should know and memorize, where you’re sure to get plenty of use from. From switching between apps, windows, jumping…

  • How to Verify & Repair Mac Disk from Command Line

    How to Verify & Repair Mac Disk from Command Line

    Go to OSX Daily to read How to Verify & Repair Mac Disk from Command Line The Disk Utility application on MacOS has a command line counterpart, that allows Mac users to run disk maintenance and disk administration tasks, including verifying and repairing disks. There are obvious advantages and benefits to using the command line…

  • The Best Free Clipboard History & Clipboard Manager for Mac is Maccy

    The Best Free Clipboard History & Clipboard Manager for Mac is Maccy

    Go to OSX Daily to read The Best Free Clipboard History & Clipboard Manager for Mac is Maccy Maccy is a really good free clipboard manager for the Mac, the type of software that is so good that you’re grateful it is available for free, in the classic spirit of computing and open source software.…

  • 12 Tips for Making the Most of an Older Mac, Today

    12 Tips for Making the Most of an Older Mac, Today

    Go to OSX Daily to read 12 Tips for Making the Most of an Older Mac, Today While the newest model 15″ MacBook Air is an amazing machine, and the 16″ M2 Max MacBook Pro is a dream to use, not everyone has the latest and greatest hardware. In fact, many Mac users rely on…

  • How to Remove DS_Store Files from Git Repository

    How to Remove DS_Store Files from Git Repository

    Go to OSX Daily to read How to Remove DS_Store Files from Git Repository If you use git on the Mac platform, you likely have come across DS_Store files in a git repository. These can be annoying and clutter a git repo, and you may even run into unnecessary conflicts due to .DS_Store files being…

  • List a Macs Local IP Address History Over Time or from Specific Dates

    List a Macs Local IP Address History Over Time or from Specific Dates

    Go to OSX Daily to read List a Macs Local IP Address History Over Time or from Specific Dates If you ever find yourself needing to know a history of a specific Macs assigned local IP addresses, you can find this potentially helpful networking information from the command line. This trick will report all local…

  • How to Access Emoji on Mac by Hotkey

    How to Access Emoji on Mac by Hotkey

    Go to OSX Daily to read How to Access Emoji on Mac by Hotkey If you’re a Mac user running the latest versions of macOS system software, from Monterey 12, Ventura 13, or later, you can enable an optional Emoji quick-access feature that allows you to summon the Emoji picker instantly with the press of…

  • Switch Between Different Windows in Same App on Mac with a Handy Shortcut

    Switch Between Different Windows in Same App on Mac with a Handy Shortcut

    Go to OSX Daily to read Switch Between Different Windows in Same App on Mac with a Handy Shortcut Do you ever have a bunch of different windows open in the same Mac app, and you’re wanting to quickly toggle between them with a keyboard shortcut? That’s exactly what this trick is for, and it…