macOS FAQ

There’s no debating that MacBooks are expensive, but why? The overall reason is they are designed and produced by Apple. This is often referred to as Apple Tax. While Apple …

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No, Safari is not a search engine. It is a fully functional web browser that we use to visit web sites on the internet. Safari can visit and use a …

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I’ve been bothered by this issue several times. I couldn’t shut down my MacBook because of Apple Mail, an app that I use daily. It seems Mail won’t quit and …

Read moreFixed: Mac Mail Won’t Quit & Keeps Interrupting Shut Down

The other day I was doing simple edits to a photo using Preview app on my Mac, to my surprise the machine first froze for a few seconds and shut …

Read moreWhat to Do When Mac Randomly Shuts Down and Restarts?

The other way a reader emailed me asking whether it’s a good idea to turn on FileVault on her Mac. Well, let’s admit it — this is a topic that …

Read moreIs FileVault Disk Encryption Good or Bad?

Let’s be?honest, are you really a fan of Siri? Although Apple has put lots of efforts to make Siri?an intelligent personal assistant, I’m just not as enthusiastic as I should …

Read moreHow to Disable Siri (Turn it off on Menu Bar) on macOS Sierra?

Yesterday I took the plug and upgraded my MacBook to the latest version of Sierra, finally!…I know, I know, it’s quite late (call me lazy) 🙂 One problem that got …

Read moreHow to fix it when headphone sound isn’t balanced on Mac

You probably know what an IP address is and how to find it (yep, just type ?what is my IP address? in Google and you?ll see a series of digits). …

Read moreHow to Quickly Find The MAC Address of Your MacBook Pro

I’m not super paranoid about Mac security as I haven’t been caught by any virus or malware (yet), since I started to use my Mac. But it seems recent years …

Read moreHow to Disable AVG Antivirus App Icon in Mac Menu Bar?

Bluetooth is a technology that makes our lives easier. It has been popular for years. You probably have heard, or even used it at some point of your digital life. …

Read moreDoes MacBook Pro Have BlueTooth? How to Tell What Version It Has

So you’ve been told that getting an SSD can boost your Macbook performance, and you’re thinking about doing so? But, is it really worth it to upgrade your MacBook Air …

Read moreIs It Worth Upgrading a MacBook with an SSD?

Today a reader left a message to me. It was related to displaying the battery percentage on her new MacBook Pro. Hey, I just bought a new MacBook, completely new …

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Okay, I barely complain about anything related to Apple products I use in public because I’m an advocate of Apple. But I’m kind of annoyed by this kind problem for …

Read moreThe Magic Mouse Disconnecting Issue Is Driving Me Nuts

If you are experiencing this issue as I did — the?Dictionary/definition keeps popping up when you type or use the mouse, here’s the solution for you. The problem appeared on …

Read moreFixing Dictionary App Keeps Popping up Issue

If you are like me, also use Google Chrome on a daily basis. You might want to change the theme (i.e. the skin) on Chrome. Today, when I turned on?my …

Read moreHow to Change the Theme of Google Chrome Browser on Mac

I have been using CleanMyMac for quite a while, as recommended by this great Mac cleaning software roundup. I like the app a lot. It’s really simple to use, and …

Read more2 Ways to Disable CleanMyMac Menu from Showing on Mac Menu Bar

Not sure if you agree with me or not, but most of us who use a Mac today started with a computer that ran Microsoft Windows system. While Macs are …

Read moreHow to Transfer Emails from Microsoft Outlook to Apple Mail

Back to the PC age, I was used to clicking “My Computer” (in Windows 10 it’s “This PC”) to access everything. Likewise, on my Mac, I always go to “Macintosh …

Read moreWhere’s Hard Drive Icon? How to Get Macintosh HD Show on Desktop

Being well organized doesn’t have to be limited to work and life, it can be applied to computers too. I found myself extremely messy at managing my Mac files. Many …

Read moreHow to Resize Partitions on Mac OS X El Capitan

So, your Mac won’t remember your Wi-Fi passwords? And you are tired of manually inputting passwords for the Wi-Fi networks at home or work? In this post, I’m going to …

Read moreMacBook Pro Won’t Remember WiFi Passwords? 3 Tips to Fix It

Documents in PDF format are difficult to deal with. I’ve personally experienced a lot of hard times tweaking PDFs while I only have a PC. Now on my Mac, it’s …

Read moreHow do I edit a scanned PDF file (on OS X El Capitan)?

Should you change your password on a regular basis? I couldn’t find an affirmative answer. LifeHacker says that changing passwords often may be a waste of time and they have …

Read moreHow to Change Admin or Guest Account Password on OS X El Capitan

Getting a new Mac is exciting, but moving all the files and settings from old Windows to OS X isn’t always easy. Most likely, it’s a daunting task. Plus, if …

Read moreHow Can You Transfer Applications from Windows to Mac OS X

Question submitted by a reader of the blog: Hello Tysa, I have an old Mac machine which runs extremely slow. I’ve just ordered a new Mac from the Apple Store. …

Read moreHow to Erase Mac Hard Drive without CD

We all care about privacy, don’t we? That is the main reason I do one thing on a regular basis ? clearing off the browsing history on Safari web browser. …

Read moreHow to Clear Browsing History on Safari Internet Browser (El Capitan)