It’s surprisingly easy to remove an icon or a pane in your Mac’s System Preferences menu that you don’t want anymore. Keep reading to learn how to use either the Systems Preferences menu or the Finder icon to clean up your Systems Preferences window! Remove an Item from System Preferences Directly Open the System Preferences … Read more
Are you seeing the “Stop Finder Action” error when trying to eject a drive or app installer? If Finder is suddenly not responding, you can use Mac’s built-in Force Quit feature to end it. Force Quit is easy to use, and there are multiple ways to force an app to close. This minHour shows you … Read more
To enable sounds for Calendar notifications on your Mac, click the Apple menu → select System Preferences → click Notifications → select Calendar from the list of apps → click the “Play sound for notifications” box. You can also change the sound that is played from the Sound menu. Enabling Notification Sounds Click the Apple … Read more
To change the button and highlight color on a Mac, click the Apple menu → Click System Preferences → Click General → Choose your color preferences. Changing the Button/Menu/Window Color Click on the Apple menu. It’s the apple logo at the top left of the menu bar. Click System Preferences. Click General. It’s the first … Read more
MPP files work with both Project Viewer 365 and MOOS, even though MPP files are native to the Microsoft Project software. Project Viewer 365, although requiring payment, can edit as well as view MPP files, while the Seavus Project Viewer Online is free and can only view MPP files. This minHour teaches you how to … Read more
Services like Keychain autofill your passwords on specific sites, so this wikiHow will show you how to view your saved passwords on a Mac with Keychain. Luckily, Keychain is a default program that comes with every Mac, so if you forget a password, you can usually recover it. Steps Open the Utilities folder in Finder. … Read more
To adjust your Mac’s mouse or trackpad to scroll faster, click on the Apple menu → Click on “System Preferences” → Click on “Accessibility” → Click on “Mouse & Trackpad” → Click on “Trackpad Options” and adjust scroll speed → Then, click on “Mouse Options” and adjust scroll speed. Using Accessibility Menu Click on the … Read more
Do you see the notification “Your screen is being observed” on your Mac computer? You might find this message on your lock screen or in the menu bar. This doesn’t necessarily mean someone has hacked into your device. You could receive this notification for plenty of reasons, such as forgetting to end a screen recording, … Read more
This minHour teaches you how to delete photos on a Mac Computer. You can easily delete a photo by dragging it to the trash or you can use the Photos app on your Mac. After dragging a photo to the trash you can empty the trash to permanently delete the photo. Using the Trash Bin … Read more
Software updates keep your computer and programs secure, fix errors, and provide new features. Many apps that you install will get regular updates that can improve functionality. Apple also releases system updates that keep your Mac secure and stable. When a new major version of OS X is released, you can download the upgrade for … Read more
As your computer ages, it accumulates fragments of temporary files and the hard drive becomes encumbered as a result; after enough time has passed, you will notice a significant difference in your computer’s processing speed. While you can’t completely negate computer slow-down as it pertains to age, you can do a few things to speed … Read more
Windows Explorer allows you to navigate and browse the files and folders on your Windows computer. Any time you open a folder on your Windows computer, you’re using Windows Explorer. You can also use Windows Search to find specific files, or the Command Prompt if you prefer working from the command line. Opening File Explorer … Read more
If you’re running out of storage space on your Mac computer, you should target the largest files for deletion to get back the most space. Luckily, it’s easy to find the big documents taking up space on your drive. You can either use About This Mac (macOS Monterey and earlier), System Settings (macOS Ventura and … Read more
Are you experiencing eye strain after working long hours on your Mac computer? Try switching to Dark Mode! Especially in dimly-lit environments, changing your interface to a lower-contrast, darker color scheme is easier on your eyes and can help you focus on the task at hand. This minHour article will show you simple ways to … Read more
QuickSearch, sometimes called Search Quick or Quick.Search, is a type of browser hijacker that redirects all your searches to Yahoo or another search engine instead of using your preferred search settings. The easiest way to get rid of these malicious browser extensions on your Mac is to use an anti-malware app, such as Malwarebytes or … Read more
If all of your files suddenly have the .lnk extension, you can’t open apps by clicking their shortcuts, or you’re seeing non-stop errors about .lnk files, the issue might stem from a malware infection or Windows Update gone awry. LNK is the file extension used for Windows shortcuts—the icons and menu items you click to … Read more
The Windows Registry is a database that stores settings and options for Microsoft Windows operating systems. It contains information and settings for hardware, operating system software, most non-operating system software, and per-user settings. The registry also provides a window into the operation of the kernel, exposing runtime information such as performance counters and currently active … Read more
In 2017, Windows Movie Maker was officially discontinued and replaced with Video Editor (formerly known as Microsoft Story Remix). If you’re using an older PC running Windows 8 or 7, you probably still have Movie Maker installed on your computer. If you’re using Windows 10 and miss the features of Movie Maker, you can still … Read more
This minHour teaches you how to clear the app usage history, File Explorer history, search history, and Internet browsing history on a Windows computer. App Usage History Right-click the taskbar. The taskbar is the bar at the bottom of the screen. Doing so invokes a pop-up menu. Click Task Manager. It’s near the bottom of … Read more
This minHour teaches you how to write and save a basic batch file on a Windows computer. A batch file contains a series of DOS (Windows language) commands, and is commonly written to automate frequently performed tasks such as moving files. You shouldn’t have to download any fancy editors to create a batch file—the Windows-standard … Read more