The MacMost Newsletter: Issue #577
January 23, 2020
A single keyboard shortcut will take you to a power control that will let you take a screenshot of your entire screen, a window or an area. You can set options such as where to save the screenshot or which app to send it to. You can also use the floating thumbnail feature to preview and edit a screenshot before you do anything with it. A variety of hidden keyboard shortcuts make taking screenshots faster and easier if you take the time to learn them.
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Keynote is a free app from Apple that you can use to build presentations. Learn the basics of adding slides, text, images, transitions and more in just 5 minutes. Also learn how to customize how you present with the Presenter Display and slide notes.
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Sometimes you need to select two or more files in the Finder on your Mac. You can do this in a variety of ways depending on which Finder view you are using at the moment. All views let you use the Command and Shift keys to select multiple files, though they differ in some ways. You can also drag to select multiple files in each view. Keyboard shortcuts can be used to select all or deselect all.
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There are lots of useful accessories you can get for your Mac, ranging from $4 to $500 or more. Take a look at 10 very useful accessories you can get, what they will do for you, how to search for one online and what to look for when purchasing.
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Most Mac apps have toolbars at the top of each window with a collection of buttons and other controls. You can customize these toolbars, adding more buttons, arranging them and removing them. You can always easily revert to the default set. Some apps, like the Finder, even let you do more with toolbars.
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When you start typing something in Safari's address field at the top of the window, you'll be shown all sorts of suggestions from your search engine and Siri. These can be useful. But if you want to streamline and speed up things, then go to Safari, Preferences, Search and uncheck everything except Show Favorites. Then you'll get a cleaner list of suggestions from just your bookmarks and history. In fact, it makes it a handy way to search your browser bookmarks.
I'm often asked about the software and gadgets I use to produce the MacMost videos and in my work as a developer. So I've compiled a list of the products I use and recommend. Check it out. -- Gary
MacMost is an ad-free user-supported website thanks to people like you! For as little as $1/month you can help and for $5/month you can become a member of Club MacMost where I share extra posts, tips, bits of video, and commentary. Club MacMost members also get 50% off all courses at the new MacMost Courses site. Here are the Club MacMost posts from this week: This Week In the MacMost Q&A Forum
- Is There a Good Car Charger For a MacBook Pro 16-inch?
- What Is a Good VPN for MacBook Pro and iPads?
- How Do We Set Up an Apple ID for a Mac Club?
- How Do I Digitize a Cassette Tape?
- How Can I Close At Once Various Info Windows I Opened In Finder?
- How Do I Fix an Apple Generated Password When the Website Rejects It?
- How Do I Add or Correct a “callable” Number On a Calendar Event?
- How Do I Update Apps On My iPhone SE?
- Should We Ever Mess With Keychain Access?
- How Do I Print a 6 X 4 Photo On My iPad?
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