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How to resize SSD and hard drive partitions in macOS
If you've changed the size of a partition, you may be able to fix it without erasing the entire drive.Mac 911
How to bypass confirmation when using Siri to compose messages
iOS/iPadOS can send a message you dictate immediately if you donu2019t want to review it.
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Can you save money buying Apple products from another country?
Is it worth buying Apple products from the U.S. if you live elsewhere? We look at how much you can save and what you need to do.Mac 911
Is your USB-C device getting the proper charge? It's all sorted out for you
USB-C devices talk to each other to ensure power flows in the correct order.How-To
How to watch U.S. Netflix outside the U.S.
Find out how to get American Netflix in the U.K. or elsewhere using a VPN, then use your normal Netflix account details to log in.Mac 911
How to use macOS's Character Viewer to type emoji and other symbols
Characters hard to access from the keyboard can easily be retrieved from the Favorites section of the Character Viewer.Mac 911
How to find and insert special characters in macOS
Apple supports the full range of Unicode, but it can be hard to find the symbol you need.How-To
How to fix a Mac’s camera that isn’t working
Having problems with the webcam on your Mac? Here are a few things to try.Mac 911
Family Sharing's family calendar owner can't change, so here's a workaround
You can create a new calendar you share with your family.Mac 911
Apple Pay not working on a Touch ID Mac? Here are the security settings to check
Apple imposes a high bar in macOS security settings for keeping Apple Pay active.Mac 911
How to find a parked car's location on iPhone
The iPhone can automatically drop a pin in Apple Maps when parking your car. But there are a few settings you need to adjust to make this work.How-To
How to use Live Text and Visual Look Up in macOS
Live Text allows you to use the text in an image. Here’s a look at how Live Text works on the Mac.
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How to copy your Photos library from one Mac to another
Whether you want to combine two Photos libraries or have two Photo libraries on your Mac, there are various ways to copy a Photo library onto your Mac.Mac 911
How to share a mouse and keyboard between multiple Macs and iPads
You can use Universal Control, an external KVM, or virtual KVM software.Mac 911
How to connect two Macs without a network
Apple offers four ways to connect two Macs, none of which are obvious.How-To
How Apple trade in works and saves you money
Save money on new Apple devices like the iPhone 14 by trading in old ones. Here's how Apple trade in and similar services work.Mac 911
How to use a Mac laptop or iMac with a broken display
A few options can work, depending on the damage and your model.How-To
How to fix Wi-Fi on Mac
Mac Wi-Fi not working? MacBook won't connect to Wi-Fi? Here's how to fix Wi-Fi issues on your Mac and join the Wi-Fi network.Mac 911
How to pay with a credit or debit card from your Mac (and when you can't)
Apple provides complementary methods of using virtual plastic on a Mac.Mac 911
How to provide a new profile photo and name to others in iMessage
Apple offers choices in how you share a profile photo and your full name with people over iMessage.Mac 911
MacBook trackpad not dragging? Try adjusting its sensitivity
Particularly if youu2019re upgrading from an older Mac, the issue youu2019re having might require simple changes in the macOS trackpad settings.Mac 911
How to unlock your Mac with its Recovery Key and FileVault active
If something goes wrong with your Mac accounts, you may still be able to gain access with the Recovery Key.Mac 911
How to disable Find My before making major macOS account changes
Apple and iCloud should handle Activation Lock and Find My correctly, but an ounce of prevention is worth a gigabyte of care.Mac 911
Should you replace your MacBook battery or pay Apple to do it?
Itu2019s a tradeoff on comfort and model year–the newer, the harder it is to replace.Mac 911
How to prepare an iPhone, iPad, Mac, and iCloud in case of death
Someoneu2019s passing could leave their data and devices locked up forever. But there are some preparations and techniques you could try.Mac 911
Can a 100-watt USB-C charger be safely used with any Mac?
Don't get concerned about the mismatch in wattages across devices. Safeguards prevent overcharging.How-To
How to find and remove startup and login items on your Mac
Is your Mac starting up slowly? A mess of startup and login items might be to blame.Mac 911
How to use Migration Assistant with a Thunderbolt connection
Migration can speed up by several factors if the transfer software recognizes an active Thunderbolt connection.Mac 911
How to protect your Mac against attack and disaster
Our data is vulnerable to hardware failure and lapses in trust. Here are a few things you can do to protect yourself.Mac 911
How to set the power scheduler that disappeared in macOS Ventura
While thereu2019s no longer an interface for automatically powering up or off your Mac, the Terminal provides an answer.Mac 911
How to make sure Time Machine backs up external drives
A reader wants to shift his Photos and iTunes libraries to an external drive and ensure they're backed up by Time Machine.Mac 911
How to use an SD camera card with your Mac
Depending on the vintage, you might have a slot or require an adapter.How-To
How to run iOS apps on a Mac
Expand your app library by adding apps you typically use on an iPhone or iPad.Mac 911
How to use one keyboard with two Macs
Universal Control is mostly but not entirely reliableu2014and you canu2019t use it to log in to a Mac.Mac 911
The reason for warnings about a new IP address from your bank and other institutions
ISPs change the public-facing address of your network all the time.Mac 911
Access your CVV/CVC from Safari via autofill
You can use Safari and iCloud Keychain to hold and sync your credit cardu2019s verification code.How-To
How to turn on Low Power Mode in macOS Ventura
Low Power Mode automatically turning down the screen brightness and system clock speed, thereby reducing the amount of power being used and saving the battery.How-To
The ultimate Mac repair guide
When your Mac won’t power up or boot up, there could be a number of reasons why. We’ll take you through the steps to troubleshoot this problem so you can get up and running as soon as possible.How-To
How to reinstall macOS
Here's how to restore a Mac by reinstalling macOS via the internet using macOS Utilities and Recovery mode.Mac 911
How to pick the right combination of internal and external SSDs for the Mac
Apple's prices for high-capacity built-in SSDs remain far more expensive than the general marketplace.Mac 911
How to make Time Machine back up two volumes hourly
Time Machine is rigid in how it makes backups, so adjust the schedule.Mac 911
How to use an external webcam with a closed MacBook
The laptop requires an external display attached to keep running with its clamshell shut.How-To
Command R not working? How to reinstall macOS if Mac Recovery won’t work
What to do if Mac Internet Recovery won't work or you can't boot into Mac recovery mode. Plus how to enter Recovery on an M1 Mac.Mac 911
What does Apple Mail's 'Load Content Directly' button do?
Appleu2019s efforts to prevent email senders from tracking your actions can conflict with network settings and VPNs.Mac 911
How to manage multiple Time Machine backups on and off your Mac
Time Machine offers some options for retrieving files that arenu2019t obvious at first glance, with changes in Ventura.How-To
How to connect an 8K display to your Mac
HDMI 2.1 allows you to use to high-resolution TVs or computer displays with the Mac.Mac 911
How to show missing email in your iPhone and iPad inbox
Appleu2019s filter feature makes it easy to hide email and subtle to learn why.How-To
How to get WhatsApp on a Mac
Want to access and reply to WhatsApp messages on your Mac? It is possible and you can even make WhatsApp video calls. Here's how:How-To