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Should you swap your PC or Mac for a Chromebook?

Posted on October 14, 2023October 2, 2023 by cynmackley
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Should you make the switch from PC to Chromebook? We check out the pros and cons.

Posted in Computer Terms, Hardware & PeripheralsTagged chromebook, mac, switch from pc to chromebook1 Comment

Speed up your Mac with this tip

Posted on October 7, 2023September 30, 2023 by cynmackley
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Here's a quick tip that can speed up your Mac computer. Let's learn how to clear the cache.

Posted in Cyn's Tech Tips, Mac OSTagged clear the Mac cache, mac, Mac cache, mac osLeave a comment

How to force quit a Mac program

Posted on September 17, 2023September 5, 2023 by cynmackley

Program locked up on your Mac? Learn how to close it.

Posted in Cyn's Tech Tips, Mac OS, Quick Tips, UncategorizedTagged apple, force quit, mac, osx, task managerLeave a comment

Use your iPad as a second screen

Posted on August 12, 2023August 3, 2023 by cynmackley

How to use your iPad as a second screen with your Mac.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Desktop Enhancement, iOS, Mac OS, TabletsTagged airplay, apple, ipad, ipad as a second screen, ipad os, mac, mac catalina, mac desktop, mac display, mac os, mac second screen, mac tricks, sidecarLeave a comment

Office 365 Alternative for MAC

Posted on May 21, 2023May 5, 2023 by cynmackley

Free email client alternatives for your Mac.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, E-Mail Help, Mac OSTagged apple, email client for mac, free email client, mac, Mac Mail, mail, office alternatives, outlook alternatives, thunderbirdLeave a comment

Word alternative for Mac

Posted on May 20, 2023May 6, 2023 by cynmackley

Free alternatives to Word for your Mac.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Free Downloads, Mac OS, MS Office HelpTagged apple, free apps, free download, free office suites, libre office, libreoffice, mac, pages, word processingLeave a comment

Turn your Mac into a hotspot

Posted on February 5, 2023January 28, 2023 by cynmackley

The easy trick that turns your Mac into a WiFi hot spot.

Posted in Computer Terms, Mac OS, Uncategorized, Using The InternetTagged apple, hotspot, mac, turn your mac into a hotspot, wifiLeave a comment

Turn on Mac Sticky Keys

Posted on January 15, 2023January 8, 2023 by cynmackley
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Ever have difficulty pressing multiple keys at the same time to perform a function on Mac? For example, Cmd + Shift + 4? Sticky keys allows you to press keys individually in sequences instead of attempting to depress multiple keys.

Posted in Computer Terms, Mac OS, Quick Tips, Shortcuts & Keyboard TricksTagged accessiblity, Keyboard Tricks, mac, sticky keysLeave a comment

Enable Find My on your Mac

Posted on December 4, 2022November 22, 2022 by cynmackley

How to find your missing Mac even if it's offline or asleep. Learn how to enable Find My Mac.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Mac OS, Security Help, UncategorizedTagged apple, enable find my, find a lost mac, find my, find my mac, locations services, mac, mac location services, mac security1 Comment

What’s up with my newsletter?

Posted on November 19, 2022November 9, 2022 by cynmackley
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We troubleshoot creating a newsletter.

Posted in Computer Terms, MS Office Help, UncategorizedTagged mac, ms office, newsletters, pdf filesLeave a comment

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