MacMost Newsletter Issue #732 for January 12, 2023

Using Lists in Contacts on Mac, iPhone and iPad

Lists replace Groups in the Contacts app and since you can now manage them on the iPhone and iPad they are much more useful.
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10 Things You Should Know About Naming Files on a Mac

How long can Mac filenames be? What characters can you use and which should you avoid? What about if you want to use the files on other systems too? How can you get numbered or dated files to sort properly?
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Choosing a Mac Screen Saver

Your Mac comes with a variety of interesting screen savers. Most use your photos, but some show patterns or information.

10 Tips for Using Split View on a Mac

Split View is a simple useful multitasking tool that lets you work with exactly two windows at the same time. Here are some tips to get the most out of Split View.
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ClipTools Released! Here's How To Use It.

I have released ClipTools to the general public. This is my free clipboard manager with all sorts of extra functionality. You can get it for free from the Mac App Store.

Set Your Mac Wallpaper To Change Automatically

If you want your Mac's Desktop background wallpaper to automatically change every hour or day, you can do it in System Settings, Wallpaper. However with the new look of System Settings in macOS Ventura, it can be hard to find the controls if you are used to the old System Preferences app.
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MacMost Shorts This Week

Recording Studio On Your iPhone: TikTok, YouTube, Instagram
Secure Your iPhone With a Real Password: TikTok, YouTube, Instagram

The Tech Enthusiast Hour Podcast: LastPass, CES and ChatBots

What to do if you were using LastPass. Underwhelmed by CES. Are AI chatbots the future of web search?
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