Free Mac Video Tutorials from TheMacU.com

How to use Lines & Grids in Notes for iOS. Turn your iPad into a notebook!

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In this lesson from the full tutorial on the Notes App see how to overlay a set of ruled lines or a grid within a note. Then use markup to handwrite, sketch or draw over the page. This can be a great way to use your iPad with Apple Pencil like a true notebook with ruled lines or virtual graph paper! Learn more in the full tutorial here… 

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How to make and utilize checklists in the Notes app for Mac!

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In this lesson from our tutorial on the Apple Notes app for Mac & iOS see how to create checklists. We go over how to create spaces to separate list sections, indent checklist items and more.

 

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How to add Spacers to your Dock with Terminal on a Mac!

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In this quick lesson from TheMacU.com we go over a trick that can add a little organization to your dock. Using a couple quick commands in terminal will add a blank space to your dock that takes the place of an App icon.
Below are the commands…

defaults write com.apple.dock persistent-apps -array-add ‘{“tile-type”=”spacer-tile”;}’

killall Dock

 

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CleanMyMac Apple Silicon Support and updated Malware Removal!

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In this quick lesson we look at an update to CleanMyMac X that provides support for the new Apple Silicon Macs with the M1, M1 Pro and M1 Mac chips! We also look at the improved Malware Removal tool and the ability to do a “deep scan”. Learn much more in the full tutorial here… 

 

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Luminar AI Overview Lesson!

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In this quick lesson see we can to quickly edit and enhance images using Luminar AI as a Photos for Mac extension. Luminar AI does a great job providing quick and easy improvements to just about any photo, especially portraits and landscapes!
Learn more and try Luminar AI here…

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How to use Apple Pay when shopping online with Safari for Mac!

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In this lesson from the full tutorial on Safari for Mac see how to use Apple Pay to quickly make purchases at online retailers. Apple Pay can really speed up the checkout process on websites that offer it as an option. In this example rather than filling out multiple fields of info (personal, shipping, payment) we utilize ApplePay to complete checkout with only 2 clicks! Learn much more in the full tutorial here… 
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Free Mac Calendar Lesson: How to add & edit event details!

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In this lesson from our full tutorial on the Mac Calendar App see how to edit details of an event such as a location, travel time, whether or not it repeats, notes, and more! View all the lessons as well as tutorials for the Mac Contacts and Reminders App here… 
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How to send Feedback to Apple about a bug, feature request, software issue, design complaint, etc!

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In this quick lesson see how to send feedback directly to Apple about any hardware or software product they offer. In this example, we send a feature request for the Mac Photos App.

Apple Feedback… https://www.apple.com/feedback/

Apple Support… https://support.apple.com

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macOS Tutorial: Drag and Drop with a Trackpad in macOS Big Sur and later…

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In this quick lesson from TheMacU.com see how to set up your Mac trackpad to click and drag with just one finder or with a 3 finger drag. I have used the 3 finger drag option for years and much prefer it over the standard “press with a thumb, drag with finger” method.
Learn more about the macOS Core Concepts Tutorial Here…
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Improve your writing with the Grammarly Safari Extension!

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In this quick lesson see how to use the free Grammarly Safari Extension to not only correct spelling mistakes but also point out and explain grammar mistakes and changes you might want to make. Grammarly also offers an extension for Chrome, a Mac App, integration with MS Word, and a web interface! With a free account, Grammarly will check your spelling, grammar, and conciseness. Become a premium member for enhanced writing evaluation such as readability, vocabulary enhancement, writing style, and plagiarism checks. Learn more about Grammarly…

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