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How to use Quick Look to instantly preview or even edit files on your Mac!

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In this lesson from our massive macOS Core Concepts Tutorial see how to use Quick Look to preview or even edit files. Key Points… 00:07 – Space Bar when file is selected for Quick Look 00:36 – How to Quick Look Multiple Files in macOS 01:13 – Markup, Rotate, & Share from Quick Look! 01:52 – Quick Look Video to view or trim. 02:47 – Open in App from Quick Look.

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March 10, 2025
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Major update to the macOS Core Concepts Tutorial!

Many lessons in Desktop & Finder section of our macOS Core Concepts Tutorial have been updated to reflect changes and new features! We have updated lessons on how to use Tabs in the Finder and Apps, how mission control works with Spaces and Split View, how to use the macOS App Switcher, Tags, The Dock, The Home Folder, Air Drop, and App Handoff.  Current All Access Members can view the full tutorial here…

Desktop & Finder Lesson List:

The Desktop
The Menubar
Control Center
Finder Windows
Finder Settings
The Finder Sidebar
View Options
Finder Tabs –2025 Update!
App Tabs –2025 Update!
Mission Control, Spaces, & Split View –2025 Update!
Hide Apps
App Switcher –2025 Update!
Stage Manager
Tags –2025 Update!
Share
The Dock –2025 Update!
Desktop Stacks
Quick Look
The Home Folder –2025 Update!
Spotlight Search
Siri
Notifications
Widgets
Launchpad
Files & Folders
Smart Folders
Saving
AirDrop –2025 Update!
App Handoff –2025 Update!
iCloud Drive
Trash
Batch Rename

This tutorial also features another thirty lessons in the System Settings section!

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March 10, 2025
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How to use Quick Look to instantly preview or even edit files on your Mac!

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In this lesson from our massive macOS Core Concepts Tutorial see how to use Quick Look to preview or even edit files. Key Points… 00:07 – Space Bar when file is selected for Quick Look 00:36 – How to Quick Look Multiple Files in macOS 01:13 – Markup, Rotate, & Share from Quick Look! 01:52 – Quick Look Video to view or trim. 02:47 – Open in App from Quick Look.

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March 10, 2025
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Major update to the macOS Core Concepts Tutorial!

Many lessons in Desktop & Finder section of our macOS Core Concepts Tutorial have been updated to reflect changes and new features! We have updated lessons on how to use Tabs in the Finder and Apps, how mission control works with Spaces and Split View, how to use the macOS App Switcher, Tags, The Dock, The Home Folder, Air Drop, and App Handoff.  Current All Access Members can view the full tutorial here…

Desktop & Finder Lesson List:

The Desktop
The Menubar
Control Center
Finder Windows
Finder Settings
The Finder Sidebar
View Options
Finder Tabs –2025 Update!
App Tabs –2025 Update!
Mission Control, Spaces, & Split View –2025 Update!
Hide Apps
App Switcher –2025 Update!
Stage Manager
Tags –2025 Update!
Share
The Dock –2025 Update!
Desktop Stacks
Quick Look
The Home Folder –2025 Update!
Spotlight Search
Siri
Notifications
Widgets
Launchpad
Files & Folders
Smart Folders
Saving
AirDrop –2025 Update!
App Handoff –2025 Update!
iCloud Drive
Trash
Batch Rename

This tutorial also features another thirty lessons in the System Settings section!

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How to become a multitasking power user with the macOS App Switcher!

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In this lesson from our comprehensive macOS Core Concepts Tutorial see how to use the App Switcher to quickly jump between open Apps with a simple keyboard short cut. We also learn how to quit or hide apps from the App Switcher as well as view all of an Apps windows or even open files using the App Switcher!

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February 14, 2025
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How to use Image Playground to create AI generated artwork on Mac, iPhone, & iPad!

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In this lesson from our Apple Intelligence Tutorial see how to use Image Playground to generate images with AI on your Apple devices. We look at how to build images using descriptions and prompts as well as how we can add people saved in our photos App. Learn more in the full tutorial here…

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December 7, 2024
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How to organize photos using Keywords in the Mac Photos App!

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In this lesson that’s part of our full tutorial on the Mac Photos App learn how to organize your Photo Library with Keywords. Utilizing keywords can make it easier to locate both photos and videos after they have been imported. We look at how to use the Keyword Manager to create shortcuts to certain keywords and even build a start rating system using keywords!

Key Points…
00:19 – Create a New Keyword
00:52 – How to use the Keyword Manager in Photos for Mac
01:38 – How to set up a quick group and Keyword shortcuts.
02:52- How to build a Star Rating System with Keywords in Photos for Mac!

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November 21, 2024
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Two ways to remove duplicate entries from the Contacts App on your Mac!

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In this lesson see how we can merge duplicate contacts entries in a couple different ways.

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Mac Users NEED to know these Finder Settings in macOS!

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In this lesson we look at several important Settings that apply to the Desktop, Finder windows, Tags, the Finder sidebar, file names, and more.

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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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How to use Spotlight Search in macOS to find files, launch apps, view forecasts, and much more!

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In this lesson from our full macOS Core Concepts tutorial, see how to use the Spotlight Search feature in macOS. With Spotlight, you can find and open files, launch apps, open settings panels, view contacts, get directions, track flights, get definitions, send an email, search the web, and more.

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How to use the Clean Up Feature to remove objects from Photos on iPhone and Mac!

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In this lesson from our upcoming tutorial on Apple Intelligence, see how to use the new Clean Up feature to remove objects from images in the Photos App for iPhone, iPad & Mac!

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