MacMost Newsletter Issue #764 for August 24, 2023

When printing from some apps it can appear that there is no way to scale the content of a document while printing. But different apps put scaling options in different places. Even when there are no scaling options, you can use other tricks to print at different sizes.
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How To Create Video Travel Maps With Apple Motion

Instead of using iMovie travel maps, you can create an animated travel map using any background map you have and trace a detailed route onto it. The video will show the route being drawn onto the map. You can even add a graphic or icon to follow the path.
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Inline Predictive Text

A new Mac feature coming to Sonoma later this year could make typing a lot easier for some of us.

Accessing Your Most Recently Opened Folders In the Finder

While it is easy to access recent files in the Finder, it is less convenient to look at your recent folders. But by adding a Smart Folder to the left sidebar you can easily get there.
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What To Do And What Not To Do If You Find a Lost iPhone

If you find a lost iPhone there are a lot of things you can do to help reunite it with its owner. But some of the advice you'll read online will lead you in the wrong direction. Learn the best way to return a lost iPhone.
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Editing Images With "Layers" In Preview

The Preview app doesn't really have layers like other image editing apps. But you can kinda simulate them with some creative use of copy and paste.

Customizing the New Finder Window Shows Setting

You can decide which folder you start in when you create a new Finder window or add a new Finder tab. Some locations are mode useful than others. Picking the right location for you can improve your productivity.
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