MacMost Newsletter Issue #749 for May 11, 2023

7 Ways To Quickly Preview Image Files On Your Mac

If you need to find an image in a folder full of photos or graphics, you have many different ways to do it in the Finder on a Mac.
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Look Out For These Online Payment System Scams

Many of today's scams involve online payment systems like Venmo, Zelle and Apple Cash. These are all legitimate ways to send and receive money, but can be used by scammers because they are quick and completely online. Learn what scams are common so you know what to look out for.
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Highlighting Text In an Image In Preview

While it is easy to highlight text in a PDF with the Highlighting tool, what if you wanted to highlight some text in a photo or screenshot? Just marking it up with a box or arrow could work, but you can also simulate a highlight marker effect with a well-made box or line.

Viewing by Groups in the Mac Finder

When viewing files in the Finder you can group the items in a folder by kind, size, date and more. How this works depends on which Finder view you choose. You can also sort the files inside each group.
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Understanding Numbers Column References

Instead of using a range of cells, you can refer to an entire column of cells by using just the letter for the column. But you need to be aware of how header and footer rows work first.
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Understanding Finder Keyboard Search Order

When you are looking at a Finder list of files, you can use your keyboard to jump to a file starting with that letter. But when you use multiple letters or have a non-alphabetical sort, it can be hard to understand why one file is chosen over another.

Hidden Mac Easter Eggs (2023)

There are secret messages and fun images hidden throughout macOS.
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The Tech Enthusiast Hour Podcast: Ferrite Beads

Using Ferrite beads to reduce audio interference, smart switches and servers, AIs cracking passwords, Subscribe at iTunes...

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