This minHour teaches you how to invert your Mac’s display colors. Steps Open the Apple menu. Click the Apple logo in the top-left corner of the screen. A drop-down menu will appear. Click System Preferences…. It’s in the drop-down menu. The System Preferences window will open. Click Accessibility. This is in the System Preferences window. … Read more
Do you want to block or unblock websites on a Mac? Blocking certain websites can keep you productive during the workday, or minimize the chance of your child finding adult content. You can create a website “blacklist” for your Mac in several ways. While the built-in Parental Control options are the easiest to use, you … Read more
Connecting your Mac to a server is an ideal way to copy files directly from one Mac to another, share large files, or access files from another network. You can connect to nearly any Mac or Windows server on your network as long as the server has file sharing enabled. This minHour teaches you how … Read more
You can quickly navigate to the desktop on your Mac by pressing a keyboard shortcut, by swiping the trackpad using a specific gesture, or by creating your own customized shortcut. Keyboard Shortcuts Press Fn + F11. Doing so will reveal your desktop. Alternatively, you can press + . Trackpad Gestures Place your thumb and first … Read more
This minHour will teach you how to connect a mouse to your Mac computer. If you’re using a Magic Mouse 2 or Magic Trackpad 2, you can just plug it in and let your Mac take care of the connection. For older wireless mice and trackpads, you’ll need to enable Bluetooth and pair the mouse … Read more
To mute, decrease, or increase the volume on your Mac, press F10, F11, or F12 on your keyboard, respectively. To enable the volume slider in the menu bar, click the Apple menu → click System Preferences → click Sound → check the “Show volume in menu bar” box. You can also change the volume with … Read more
It is not uncommon for computer systems to slow down over time. The cause of diminished speed can be malicious, such as viruses and spyware on the hard drive, or can also result from application overload and out-of-date software updates. Mac computers have a reputation for being less prone to complications than other systems, but … Read more
People often think Macs are more secure than PCs due to Apple’s tighter control over MacOS and the company’s screening process for app developers. However, users are seeing an increase in Mac malware attacks, and Macs aren’t immune to cybersecurity issues. That means it’s time to double down on your Mac security! To get you … Read more
At first glance, it may not seem possible to right-click with your new Mac. How can you right-click if there’s only one button? Luckily you don’t have to forgo the convenience of right-click menus just because you don’t have two mouse buttons. Stay productive when working with your Mac by following this guide to right-clicking. … Read more
Let’s face it – we all have way too many apps on our Mac desktops. Whether there is a crowd of apps sitting on your app dock, or dozens of apps that you barely use cluttering Finder folders, everyone’s Mac desktop could use a little more organization. This minHour article will teach you how to … Read more
Turning off password login on a Mac is a simple one or two-step process. In order to disable password login, simply access your System Preferences and make a few changes to your Users & Groups settings. If you have FileVault turned on, you must disable it before you can turn off password login. Turning off … Read more
This minHour teaches you how to install Windows 10 on your Mac using Boot Camp. Before you can install Windows 10 on your Mac, you must first download the Windows 10 installation file from Microsoft’s website. Downloading the Installation File Ensure that your Mac meets the software and hardware requirements. To do so, click the … Read more
Putting your Mac in Sleep mode will save power while allowing you to quickly resume your work. You can set your Mac to enter Sleep mode automatically after a set amount of inactivity. You can also set a schedule for Sleep mode. Steps Click the Apple menu. Select “System Preferences.” Click the “Energy Saver” option. … Read more
This minHour teaches you how to scan a document into your Mac by using a connected scanner or multifunction printer. After connecting your scanner or multifunction printer to your Mac and installing any necessary software, you can scan the document and then use your Mac’s built-in Preview app to save the scanned document to your … Read more
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
This minHour teaches you how to eject your iPhone from iTunes before you unplug the USB cable from your Mac. Using the Dock Icon Open iTunes on your Mac. The iTunes app looks like a musical note icon inside a circle. You can find it on your Dock or in your Applications folder. Right-click the … Read more
To change how long until your Mac asks for a password, click the Apple menu → click System Preferences → click Security & Privacy → click the Require Password menu to select a new time. Setting Your Password Time Limit Click the Apple menu. This is in the upper-left corner of the screen. Click “System … Read more
Don’t you just hate it when you find the best font and you don’t know how to install it? Fonts can make or break a piece of writing, reminding us always that presentation matters. Still, installing fonts is pretty easy. To install fonts on a Mac, read on. Using Font Book (Recommended) Download fonts using … Read more
This minHour teaches you how to view your Mac’s screen on your Apple TV by using AirPlay. AirPlay requires a Mac built in 2011 or later, running on Mountain Lion (OS X 10.8) or later, with a second generation Apple TV or higher connected to a TV set. If your Mac can’t connect to your … Read more