M1-Based Macs Have New Startup Modes: Here’s What You Need to Know

by | Jan 29, 2021 | Apple Pros, APros Archive, Article, ASMC, ASMC Archive, How-To, M1, Mac, Restricted Content, Target Disk Mode, troubleshooting

For many years, Macs have relied on sets of keys held at startup to enable specific modes. Most notably, pressing Option displays the Startup Manager and lets you pick a boot drive, Command-R starts up from macOS Recovery, Command-Option-P-R resets the NVRAM, Shift...

Overwhelmed by Apps? Use iOS 14’s App Library to Manage Your Home Screens

by | Jan 21, 2021 | App Library, Apple Pros, APros Archive, Article, ASMC, ASMC Archive, customization, gesture, How-To, iOS 14, Mac, Restricted Content

Many of us have been using iPhones for years, and apps we bought or downloaded long ago molder in corners of our Home screens. Even if you haven’t played Flappy Bird in years, its pixelated icon still stares glumly at you every time you peer at its Home screen, and...

Are You Making the Most of the Touch Bar on Your MacBook Pro?

by | Jan 15, 2021 | Apple Pros, APros Archive, Article, ASMC, ASMC Archive, customization, How-To, Mac, MacBook Pro, productivity, Restricted Content, Touch Bar

In 2016, Apple introduced the Touch Bar with the MacBook Pro. It’s a long, thin display above the number keys on the keyboard that shows a variety of buttons and controls. By default, it changes depending on which app you’re in, and it also displays the Control Strip,...

Want to Send Holiday Cards This Year? Try Building Them with Motif for Photos

by | Dec 17, 2020 | Apple Pros, APros Archive, Article, ASMC, ASMC Archive, How-To, Mac, Photos, print, productivity, Restricted Content

In 2018, Apple dropped support for creating print projects from within Photos, including greeting cards, calendars, and books. Instead, Apple allowed other print-service companies to build Photos Project extensions that gave users the same sort of capabilities. At...

Here’s How to Mark Up Photos and Screenshots with Text and Graphics in iOS 13

by | Feb 28, 2020 | Apple Pros, APros Archive, Article, ASMC, ASMC Archive, graphics, How-To, iOS 13, iPad, iPadOS 13, iPhone, Mac, Markup, productivity, Restricted Content

Ever wanted to take a photo of a receipt and circle the item for which you should be reimbursed? Or perhaps you’d like to put some text or a speech balloon on a photo? You can do all that and much more using iOS 13’s Markup tools. They’re available when you take a...