FAT32 is one of the most commonly used file system formats for USB drives because it is compatible with the widest variety of devices and systems. You can use FAT32 to transfer files between a PC, Mac, Linux, and other devices like game consoles. You can easily format a USB drive to FAT32 format on … Read more
To swipe between full-screen apps on your Mac, place four fingers on your trackpad or two on your Magic Mouse. Swipe them left or right to move between full-screen apps. Apps will need to be in full-screen view for the gesture to work. Enabling the Gesture Click the Apple menu. Click System Preferences. Click Show … Read more
The quickest way to zoom on a particular window (such as your web browser) on a Mac is to press the Command key and + (plus) to zoom in, or – (minus) to zoom out. However, there are several other zooming options available, including trackpad gestures and additional keyboard shortcuts. This minHour teaches you different … Read more
This minHour shows you how to view multiple Twitch Streams at once with your PC or Mac. You can do this with MultiTwitch or by watching a Squad Stream. These sites will allow you to stream from your internet browser so you don’t have to download anything to watch multiple streams at once. MultiTwitch Go … Read more
Pranking someone can sometimes be long, painstaking, and difficult to pull off. However, with more people owning computers, pranking has become much easier. Move down to Step 1 to find out how prank someone on a Mac! Flip the screen and alter the trackpad Open system preferences. You can either find it in the dock, … Read more
Sometimes, it can be difficult to remove a document from your system. Deleting a Word document is no different from deleting other kinds of documents or files, but if you’re having trouble, the methods below should do the trick. Via Finder Open the document location in finder. Select the document. It should be highlighted in … Read more
This minHour teaches you how to enable an internal or external microphone on your Mac. Steps Connect an external microphone. If you’d like to use an external microphone, connect it to your Mac via a USB port, an audio line-in port, or Bluetooth. Most Macs, including all laptops, have a built-in microphone, but an external … Read more
To change your Mac’s screen display color, click the Apple menu → click System Preferences → click Display → click the Color tab → select a new profile from the list. Selecting a New Profile Click the Apple menu. Click System Preferences. If you don’t see the regular System Preferences options, click the Show All … Read more
To change the default paper size for printing, click the Apple menu → click System Preferences → click Printers & Scanners → click the Default Paper Size menu and choose your new size. Setting a Paper Size Click the Apple menu. Click System Preferences. If a submenu opens instead, click the Show All button at … Read more
If you want to create a slideshow of your favorite photos on your Mac’s desktop, it’s super easy to do. This minHour article will teach you how to set your Mac’s desktop to cycle through the photos in any photo album or folder. Open System Preferences. Click the Apple menu and select System Preferences. You’ll … Read more
If you’ve ever downloaded a large amount of data onto your computer, you’ve probably come across a .zip file or two. .Zip files are compressed files, so they’re quicker to download and easier to access. However, you do have to unzip them to get to the actual information on your computer. There are 3 main … Read more
If you have an administrator account on your Mac, you can use it to reset the password of any user account. We’ll show you how to change the password of any user account on older macOS systems, beginning with macOS 10.3 (Panther) through macOS 10.10 (Yosemite). Resetting Password on a Mac running OS X 10.7 … Read more
This minHour teaches you how to eject a CD from your Mac, as well as how to remove a CD from an unresponsive CD drive. While the last few generations of Mac don’t have CD drives, older Macs do, and CDs used in these Macs can sometimes get stuck or become unresponsive to the “Eject” … Read more
Do you need to change the speaker or headphones through which your Mac plays sounds? Changing the sound output device on your Mac is super easy—you’ll just need to make a quick change in your System Preferences. Note: You’ll need to have another output device connected in order to change to any option other than … Read more
This minHour teaches you how to change the keystroke combinations you use on your Mac’s keyboard to perform various screen shot actions. Steps Click on the Apple icon. It’s the Apple logo located at the far left corner of the main menu bar on your Mac. Click System Preferences. Click the “Keyboard” icon. The icon … Read more
This minHour teaches you how to permanently delete a Zip file, and remove all of its contents from your computer. Using Windows Open the File Explorer in a new window. You can search File Explorer, or find it on your Start menu. You can also just open any folder on your computer to open a … Read more
So you’ve got a Mac, it’s got so many cool programs out-of-the-box but you’ve got to have another program. But how do you install this sweet piece of a software on your Mac? This article gives you the three main ways applications can be installed and how to do it. Disk Images Double Click on … Read more
Your Mac comes with a great backup solution called Time Machine that makes it easy to create automatic and manual backups of your files, apps, and settings. This minHour tutorial will show you how to back up everything on your Mac to an external hard drive with Time Machine, plus how to back up personal … Read more
To remove an app from the Notification Center on your Mac, click on the Apple icon → Click “System Preferences” → Click “Notifications” → Click on an app → Uncheck the box next to “Show in Notification Center.” Steps Click on the Apple icon. It’s the Apple logo in the top left corner of the … Read more
Setting parental controls is a good way to protect your children. But what happens if you find yourself blocked by the restrictions you set? This minHour teaches you how to disable the parental controls on your Mac. Working around parental controls might expose you to sensitive or dangerous content. If you’re frustrated with your internet … Read more