You can store more than passwords securely in Keychain Access, and Melissa Holt shows you how.
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macOS: Using Screen Sharing Within Messages
If your friend is having problems on his Mac, you’ve gotta know that Messages has a built-in screen-sharing feature that’ll let you help from afar.
How to Use the iOS 11 iPhone App Switcher
You’ll be pleased to learn how easy this feature is to use, if you haven’t already discovered it.
How to Use the iOS 11 iPad App Switcher
You may not like it at first, because it’s different, but once you get used to it you’ll wonder why Apple didn’t do it this way in the first place.
macOS: Use Terminal to Send Help Viewer to the Back
The Mac’s Help Viewer window always floats on top of other apps, unless you know Melissa Holt’s trick for making it behave.
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Find 1Password's Hidden Log of Past Generated Passwords [Update]
Bryan Chaffin recently found this incredibly helpful in recovering a Bitcoin wallet he thought permanently lost, and wants to show others where it is. [Updated with more info.]
macOS: Turning on Your Firmware Password
FileVault protects your Mac’s data from prying eyes, and a firmware password helps protect your computer. Melissa Holt shows how the feature works.
How to Shoot a Vertical Panorama With Your iPhone
It’s amazing what the cameras in our iPhones are capable of.
PSA: Delete One File To Recover Admin On Any Mac
Luckily, there’s a way to make that much more difficult.
macOS: Troubleshooting Incorrectly Addressed Emails
If emails that you send to someone seem to be going to the wrong person (at least, according to Apple Mail), we’re here to help you troubleshoot that. The problem could be in your Contacts program. The problem could be in Mail. Let’s sort it all out!
iOS: Mass Delete All Reminders in a List
It’s not nearly as hard as it sounds, and a little spring cleaning never hurt anybody.
Changing the Wi-Fi Password on Your AirPort Device
If you’ve given your network info to someone you wish you hadn’t (or you’re just tired of telling guests that your password is !!!!???R1CK&m0R7Y4EVA), you should know that you can change your Wi-Fi password on your AirPort device using a built-in utility on your Mac. Melissa Holt’s here to give us all the details and caveats!
macOS: Putting the Old Software Update Icon in Your Dock
Apple’s old Software Update icon may be nostalgic, but it’s still pretty handy in your Mac’s Dock.
macOS Mail: Turning Off Highlighting on Related Messages
Seeing threaded conversations in Mail on the Mac isn’t for everyone so Melissa Holt shows you how to disable the feature.
macOS: Installing Flash Updates (The Safe Way)
Melissa Holt explains why you shouldn’t trust pop-up windows for Flash updaters and shows how to safely install Adobe’s multimedia player on your Mac if you really need it.
Calendar: Contacting Event Invitees
Emailing or messaging everyone in a Calendar event invitee list is easy if you follow Melissa Holt’s advice.
macOS Mail: Including Original Attachments in Replies
Need to mark up a PDF email attachment and send it back as a reply in Mail? Melissa Holt shows you how.
How to Get 1-Year of Apple Music for $85
You can get one year of Apple Music at a discount now that a one year option is available through iOS. Here’s how.
Safari: How to Clear Individual Browser History Items
If you’ve ever needed to remove a single item from your browsing history, then you probably have something to hide. Or maybe not! Maybe you just wanted to search for a present for someone without him finding out, right? Right? If that’s your story and you’re sticking to it, come on in and find out how to delete individual browser history items!
3 Ways to Check Your Time Capsule's Remaining Storage
Melissa Holt shows you three ways to see how much storage space is available on your Time Capsule.
macOS: Revoking FileVault Access for Individual Accounts
Here’s how to block individual administrator accounts on your Mac, like those you set up for testing, from unlocking FileVault.
iOS 11: Record Your iPhone Screen Without an App
Jeff Butts is still using Reflector 2, but not nearly as often.
macOS Mail: Making a "Not Replied To" Smart Mailbox
This Quick Tip is about a special feature of Mail’s smart mailboxes that’ll let you view only messages you haven’t replied to—great for making sure you aren’t missing anything! Melissa Holt’s gonna give us the details in this article.
macOS: Disable Video Autoplay in Safari
You’ll be glad to finally be able to open a CNN web site without an ad or other video blaring at you right from the start.