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macOS Core Concepts Tutorial Updated!

Several lessons within the macOS Core Concepts tutorial have been updated. The updated lessons are listed below. Current All Access Members can view the full tutorial here.

Updated and new lessons…
-The Desktop
-The Menubar
-Control Center
-Finder Settings
-Stage Manager
–Spotlight
-Widgets
-Trash
-Batch Rename

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October 11, 2024
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Tips & Tricks on adjusting window size in macOS!

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In this quick lesson from TheMacU.com, we look at different ways to resize windows on a Mac with a few different keyboard shortcuts. Holding down the shift key will lock the aspect ratio. Hold down option to expand or contract a window on each side equally. We also look at how to tile windows in full screen. For more on window management, full screen, and mission control take a look at the full macOS Core Concepts Tutorial.

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June 3, 2020
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Free Lesson: Batch Rename Files in macOS

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In this lesson see how to easily rename several files at once in the macOS Finder. It’s possible to add to the file names or replace text thats already in the file names. Current All Access Members can view every lesson in every tutorial on TheMacU.com!

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May 16, 2020
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Free iMovie Lesson: Slo-Mo, Instant Replay & Rewind

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In this lesson from the full iMovie for Mac video tutorial see how adjust the speed in multiple parts of the clip as well as add an instant replay or rewind effect! Current All Access Members can view the full tutorial here…

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April 18, 2020
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How to change or edit icons for Apps, Drives, Folders & Files on your Mac!

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In this free lesson from TheMacU.com see how to quickly replace the icon for an App, Folder, Drive or File!

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January 8, 2019
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Quick Lesson: Calculate Folder Sizes in the Mac Finder List View

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In this quick lesson see how to quickly view the sizes of all folders displayed in a Finder Window on your Mac. Great for when you need to know the combined size of all the files in a folder!

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December 10, 2018
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Free iMovie Lesson: Basic iMovie Workflow!

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In this lesson from the full tutorial on iMovie for Mac learn the general workflow and terminology used in iMovie. Current All Access Members can view the full tutorial here…

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October 27, 2018
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Free Lesson: ML Enhance in Pixelmator Pro!

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ML Enhance in Pixelmator Pro 1.2 uses Machine Learning to make automatic corrections to the exposure, brightness and colors in a photo. See how to use it in this lesson that’s been added to the Pixelmator Pro Essentials Tutorial.

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October 20, 2018
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macOS Mojave Preview Tutorial: Preview Pane Options

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In this lesson from the full tutorial on the new features in macOS Mojave see how to set what information is displayed in the finder preview pane for different file types.

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September 12, 2018
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macOS Mojave Preview Tutorial: Desktop Stacks!

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In this lesson from the What’s New in macOS Mojave learn to use the new Desktop Stacks feature to keep the files on your Mac Desktop organized!

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August 11, 2018
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