How to Uninstall Apps on Mac OS X
Like on a PC, most of your Mac's software lives in the same place on your computer. Unlike on Windows, however, uninstalling apps isn't done by the computer, it...
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How to Email Big Files on Mac with Mail Drop
Even when you have all the power and versatility of a full Mac at your disposal, trying to email a big file to somebody else can still be super frustrating. For...
How to Change MacBook Screen Resolution Manually
The MacBook Retina display on the MacBook Pro and the new MacBook with a 12-inch Retina Display looks beautiful. However, because of the way Apple designed them...
How to Make GIFs on Mac
If you want to start making your own GIFs and join the ranks of other high-class internet users, here's how to make GIFs on Mac. You can't go a day without s...
How to Set Up a New MacBook
Did you just get a brand new MacBook? Whether it's a MacBook Air, MacBook Pro or the new MacBook Apple revived in early 2015 with the new keyboard technology an...
How to Run Windows on Mac for Free
While many people choose to buy a Mac for one reason or another - Apple's hardware design is an oft-quoted reason - there comes a time for many of those people ...
How to Download Older OS X Versions
Just because you're running the latest version of OS X doesn't mean that you can't downgrade to older versions. Here's how and where to download older OS X vers...
Games for Mac: How to Play PC Games on Mac
One of the first things a lot of people look for, once they get over the 'newness' of unboxing a new MacBook and switching on OS X for the first time, is how th...
How to Right Click on Mac
Despite the fact that today's MacBooks have - bar none - the best trackpads in the computer industry, they continue to be confusing for people new the Mac platf...
How to Take Screenshots on Mac OS X
Whether you're new to OS X or a long time Mac veteran, it can be difficult to understand the Mac's screenshot functionality. Fortunately, figuring out how to us...
How to Backup a Windows 10 PC
Every time someone buys a Windows PC, they’re encouraged to get virus protection. This has become a standard practice because for years, Windows users were barr...
How to Turn Off Autocorrect on Mac OS X
Here's how to turn off autocorrect on your Mac to avoid embarrassment and frustration. While autocorrect has been a boon - and occasional source of embarrassme...
How to Delete Windows.Old in Windows 10
For years -- decades depending on who you ask -- Microsoft handled upgrades in a pretty unfriendly way. Originally, upgrading your operating system was a one-wa...
How to Be More Productive with Mac OS X Spaces
One of the most powerful and yet underappreciated features of the Mac OS is its use of virtual desktops, which Apple calls OS X Spaces. Think of your compute...
10 Things to Try in Mac OS X El Capitan
Mac OS X El Capitan has added a bunch of new features and tweaks to make your Mac better than ever. A lot of OS X El Capitan enhancements can be easy to miss, ...
How to Set a Screen Saver Password on Mac
It's pretty easy to set a password for your Mac and have your computer require the password to log on, but here's how to set a screen saver password that requir...
How to Back Up Your Mac Using Time Machine
There are a few things you should always do to maintain upkeep of your Mac, but perhaps the most important task is backing up your computer. Here's how to back ...
4 Things to Do After Installing OS X El Capitan
You've most likely already updated your Mac to OS X El Capitan, but have you taken the essential post-updating steps necessary? Here are four things to do after...
How to Get Back Three-Finger Tap in OS X El Capitan
Three-finger tap has been a great trackpad shortcut in OS X for a while, but it's disabled by default in OS X El Capitan. Here's how to get back the three-finge...
How to Replace Yahoo with Google Search in Safari
Trying to search from Safari, but Yahoo keeps popping up? Here's how to swap it out for some sweet Google search results. What’s a ‘default search engine,’ y...