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Question from Dharia: I recently bought my first Mac (actually, a MacBook) and I have a question about it.
I loved how I could open File Explorer in Windows by pressing the Windows and E keys at the same time.
Is there a way to use the keyboard to open the Finder on a Mac? [Read more…]
Regular readers of this blog know I’ve written several posts about the importance of occasionally running an Internet speed test.
In a nutshell, these tests allow you to monitor the speed and reliability of your Internet connection and also make sure you’re getting the download and upload speeds you’re paying for every month.
Since several people have asked me how to interpret the scores they receive when they run a test, I thought it might be a good idea to write up the answer in a stand-alone blog post.
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Question from Jan: Hi there. I have a 13 inch MacBook Air that I bought way back in 2014.
Can you help me with a problem I’m trying to solve with it? [Read more…]
Do you use the same computer for both work and home use?
If so, keeping those activities isolated from one another could help prevent confusion and perhaps even embarrassment in the event that the two were to somehow become entangled with one another.
Luckily, it’s very easy to keep your work and home computing activities completely isolated from one another. All you have to do is create a new user account to sign into while you’re working. [Read more…]
Have you ever tried to print a web page only to end up with a printed page that was difficult to read because of all the clutter?
Ads, header logos, photos and other types of “extra” content are usually quite acceptable when viewing a web page in your browser, but they can be a pain in the neck when you want to print the page.
Luckily, there’s a fantastic free service called Print Friendly that will let you quickly and easily print just the text (and optionally the photos) that appears on any web page. Here’s how to use it: [Read more…]