A virtual machine environment on the Mac allows one to run a licensed copy of Windows or some popular distributions of Linux. John shows us how to also run macOS as a virtual machine guest OS inside macOS as a host.
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Accessible Tools for Global Accessibility Awareness Day
As part of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, we want to provide some resources for accessible tools.
macOS: How to See Where a Download Came From
So you’ve downloaded files to your Mac. What’s an easy way to see where they came from if you forget? Or how can you tell where your dad got that pirated copy of Microsoft Office? In today’s Quick Tip, we’ll tell you how to see that info…and maybe help you call out your dad’s terrible computing habits.
macOS: How to Access iCloud Drive in Terminal
If you prefer the Terminal over the GUI, or just want a different way to create and move files and folders, this is the tip for you.
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macOS: Use These Keys to Keyboard Scroll Through Apps
There’s a particular key combination that lets you keyboard scroll through any macOS app. Here’s how to get started.
Cracking the Code: How to Improve Apple Music Recommendations
Every Friday the For You section is updated with what the algorithms think you’ll like. For a while Andrew Orr didn’t like his recommendations. But he thinks he discovered a way to improve Apple Music.
How to Format an SD or Micro SD Card on Your Mac
If you have an SD or micro SD card you want to reformat with your Mac it’s a pretty easy process. Read on to learn how.
How to Open Recently Closed Safari Tabs on iPhone and iPad
Today’s Quick Tip is about opening recently closed tabs in Safari on the iPhone or iPad! So did you just accidentally close out of a site (or a bunch of sites) you wanted to keep handy? Need to get things back? We’ve got the scoop on how.
macOS: Prevent Overwriting Files by Locking Them
By locking a file, it’s possible to stop your system from overwriting files, if you have a few that need to remain unchanged.
How to Protect Yourself from the Efail Encrypted Email Security Flaw
If you’re using S/MIME, PGP, or GPG encryption for messages in Apple’s Mail app or other email client apps, you could be susceptible to what’s being called Efail. You can protect your messages until app updates addressing the flaw are released, and it’s easy to do.