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Apple Seeds macOS Mojave Developer Beta 2
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Apple Seeds macOS Mojave Developer Beta 2

Bryan Chaffin · 7:48 PM EDT, Jun 19th, 2018 · Add Comment

Announced at WWDC for a fall release, Mojave brings iOS apps to the Mac for the first time, introduces Dark Mode, and more.

macOS: Use Command + Tab To Switch Mac Apps Faster
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macOS: Use Command + Tab To Switch Mac Apps Faster

Andrew Orr · 4:19 PM EDT, Jun 18th, 2018 · 4 Comments

Mac Geek Gab listener David has a tip for us, and it involves using Command + Tab to switch Mac apps. But he uses it in a different way.

How to Make Quick English-Metric Conversions Using macOS Spotlight
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How to Make Quick English-Metric Conversions Using macOS Spotlight

Bryan Chaffin · 6:10 PM EDT, Jun 15th, 2018 · 11 Comments

I’ve got a great tip for anyone who ever needs to do a Metric conversion—it’s easy to do right from Spotlight on your Mac.

Apple May Be Ready to Unleash a Slew of New Macs
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Apple May Be Ready to Unleash a Slew of New Macs

John Martellaro · 5:31 PM EDT, Jun 15th, 2018 · 8 Comments

Events and portents suggest that Apple may be finally ready to refresh a good part of its Mac lineup.

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macOS Mojave: How to Enable Dark Mode
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macOS Mojave: How to Enable Dark Mode

Jeff Gamet · 10:13 AM EDT, Jun 15th, 2018 · Add Comment

One of the more visible features in macOS Mojave is Dark Mode. It’s off by default, but easy to turn on. Here’s how.

How to Format a Drive with GUID for macOS High Sierra, Mojave Installation
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How to Format a Drive with GUID for macOS High Sierra, Mojave Installation

Jeff Gamet · 2:11 PM EDT, Jun 14th, 2018 · 7 Comments

Formatting a drive so you can install and boot macOS requires the GUID partition map. Unfortunately, Disk Utility in macOS High Sierra doesn’t make that option easy to find. Read on to see where it’s hiding.

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Tim Cook's Bloomberg Interview, macOS Mojave and External Drives - TMO Daily Observations 2018-06-14

Jeff Gamet · 1:45 PM EDT, Jun 14th, 2018 · Add Comment

Bryan Chaffin and John Martellaro join Jeff Gamet to share their thoughts on Bloomberg’s Tim Cook interview, plus Jeff has a tip for installing macOS Mojave on an external drive.

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macOS Mojave Failing to Install on an External USB Drive? Here’s the Fix
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macOS Mojave Failing to Install on an External USB Drive? Here's the Fix

Jeff Gamet · 11:13 AM EDT, Jun 14th, 2018 · Add Comment

If you’re trying to install macOS Mojave on an external drive connected to your USB-C and Thunderbolt 3 equipped Mac and get the dreaded No Entry (circle with a slash) screen, there’s an easy fix.

macOS: How to Merge Folders
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macOS: How to Merge Folders

Melissa Holt · 9:20 AM EDT, Jun 13th, 2018 · 7 Comments

The Finder’s “Merge” command—useful for combining the contents of folders that have the same name—is a handy way to clean up the files on your Mac. However, it’s got some important caveats, which we’ll explain in today’s Quick Tip!

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macOS: How to Use Apple Mail Connection Doctor
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macOS: How to Use Apple Mail Connection Doctor

Andrew Orr · 2:57 PM EDT, Jun 12th, 2018 · 2 Comments

It gives you a bit more information on issues, and it checks the status of each mail server you’re using.

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