How do I reset my Mac, MacBook, MacBook Pro, etc?

There are a couple of steps to reset some of the underlying power controllers and firmware on a Mac Computer. This has become even more important to know now that batteries are internal and non-removable. - MacBooks with a non-removable battery Shut down your Mac. On your built-in keyboard, press and hold all of these [...]

By |2020-01-19T20:13:25+00:00July 3rd, 2019|Apple, Computers, Documentation, Mac|Comments Off on How do I reset my Mac, MacBook, MacBook Pro, etc?

Outlook for Mac 2016: Profiles

How can we view the profiles in Outlook 2016 for Mac ? Open the Applications folder Right-click Microsoft Outlook, Show Package Contents In the Contents folder open Shared Support Run Outlook Profile Manager   KEYWORDS Outlook Macintosh OSX Profiles REF https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Manage-profiles-in-Outlook-2016-for-Mac-fed2a955-74df-4a24-bef6-78a426958c4c  

By |2016-11-03T19:16:53+00:00November 3rd, 2016|Apple, Computers, Documentation, Mac, Microsoft, Outlook|Comments Off on Outlook for Mac 2016: Profiles

OS X WiFi Issues

========= QUESTION --------- Ever since I upgraded to OS X Yosemite, and iOS8, WiFi has been ridiculously buggy and slow on my Mac. Is there a fix for this?   ========= ANSWER --------- The best fix we have found for this, and honestly, have not seen the greatest success with it is to run the [...]

By |2015-01-12T14:57:28+00:00January 12th, 2015|Apple, Computers, Documentation, iOS, Mac, Networking, Wireless|Comments Off on OS X WiFi Issues

OS X: Substitute Text In Documents

========= QUESTION --------- In OS X Yosemite, every time I type two dashes in a row, or --- or ---------, it automatically converts it to a long dash, or EM Dash. How do I change this auto correct?   ========= ANSWER --------- In older versions of OS X (Mavericks), all you had to do was [...]

By |2017-12-01T23:47:24+00:00December 17th, 2014|Apple, Computers, Documentation, Mac|Comments Off on OS X: Substitute Text In Documents

OS X Copy Path

Is there a way in OS X to be able to right-click and select an option to copy the path of the current file or directory? I would find this very helpful for when I am trying to quickly save a file to a particular directory and I can quickly find that directory in Finder, [...]

By |2017-12-01T23:47:24+00:00August 10th, 2014|Apple, Computers, Documentation, Mac|Comments Off on OS X Copy Path

OS X: Screen Recording

========= QUESTION --------- How can I do a quick screen recording on my Mac?   ========= ANSWER --------- Using QuickTime Player - simply select File > New Screen Recording.   ========= EXAMPLES --------- OS X Screen Clip Screen Snip   ========= APPLIES TO / KEY WORDS ---------   ========= REF ---------   --- http://anySiteSupport.com http://anySiteHosting.com

By |2014-07-05T07:48:41+00:00July 5th, 2014|Apple, Computers, Documentation, Mac|Comments Off on OS X: Screen Recording

OS X Mail: Clearing Cached Email Addresses

========= QUESTION --------- How do I clear cached email addresses from popping up every time I type in an address in a new email?  I need to get rid of a an address that keeps popping up in suggested contacts every time I address a new email - how do I do this?   ========= ANSWER [...]

By |2017-12-01T23:47:26+00:00March 19th, 2014|Apple, Computers, Documentation, Mac|Comments Off on OS X Mail: Clearing Cached Email Addresses

How do I edit my Apple ID?

========= QUESTION ---------How do I edit my Apple Logon ID or account information?   ========= ANSWER ---------Logon to http://AppleID.Apple.com   ========= EXAMPLES ---------   ========= APPLIES TO / KEY WORDS ---------Login.apple.com   ========= REF ---------http://AppleID.Apple.com   ---http://anySiteSupport.com http://anySiteHosting.com

By |2013-11-02T08:35:48+00:00November 2nd, 2013|Apple, Computers, Documentation, Internet/Web|Comments Off on How do I edit my Apple ID?

OS X Show Hidden Files

========= QUESTION ---------I am a web developer and need to be able to see files like .htaccess in Finder in Mac, but when I download them from FTP, they are hidden so I can't edit them.    ========= ANSWER ---------Open TERMINALEnter the following command:  defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles TRUEkillall Finder To reset to hide them [...]

By |2013-08-30T09:25:20+00:00August 30th, 2013|Apple, Computers, Documentation, Mac|Comments Off on OS X Show Hidden Files
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