by Garret Cleversley | Feb 19, 2020 | Apple Pros, APros Archive, ASMC, ASMC Archive, customization, Mac, menu bar, productivity, Restricted Content, Tip
If your Mac is anything like ours, it’s suffering from an infestation of menu bar icons. Sure, the Wi-Fi menu is essential, and many others can be helpful. But if you have too many, or they’re in random order, finding one when you need it can be frustrating. You can...
by Garret Cleversley | Feb 12, 2020 | Apple Pros, APros Archive, ASMC, ASMC Archive, customization, keyboard shortcut, Mac, productivity, Restricted Content, Tip
Power users like keyboard shortcuts because it’s faster to press a couple of keys than to navigate lengthy menus. If you have trouble remembering shortcuts, check out KeyCue, which displays a concise table of all currently available shortcuts. But what about menu...
by Garret Cleversley | Jan 27, 2020 | Apple Pros, APros Archive, Article, ASMC, ASMC Archive, customization, email, Explainer, Mac, Mail, Restricted Content
Email has been around for decades, but there are no hard-and-fast rules for how you should close a message with either the signoff or the signature block. If you’ve always wondered about the best ways to finish off a message or are uncomfortable with what you’ve been...
by Garret Cleversley | Jan 14, 2020 | Apple Pros, APros Archive, ASMC, ASMC Archive, customization, Mac, Restricted Content, Tip
The next time you buy and set up a new Mac, make sure to migrate data and apps from your previous Mac to it right away during the initial setup. It can be tempting to see what it’s like to use it fresh from the factory or to delay migrating because doing so would...
by Garret Cleversley | Dec 9, 2019 | Apple Pros, APros Archive, Article, ASMC, ASMC Archive, customization, How-To, iOS, iPhone, Mac, Restricted Content
Accidents, particularly those involving automobiles, are all too common, and while no one plans to be in one, you can prepare for the eventuality. If you end up in a state where you can’t speak with emergency responders or are too shaken up to share your details...
by Garret Cleversley | Oct 3, 2019 | Apple Pros, APros Archive, ASMC, ASMC Archive, customization, iTunes, Mac, Restricted Content, Tip
“Winter Wonderland” may be a great song to listen to when the snow flies, but if you’re sweltering in the summer heat, having it pop up while iTunes is shuffling through your music feels wrong. Happily, there’s a way to prevent holiday music from playing out of...
