Mac OS X

How to convert an AppleScript to an app on macOS

how to convert an applescript to an app on macos How to convert an AppleScript to an app on macOS

Scripts are a great way to automate work and they exist on virtually all desktop operating systems. On macOS there’s a built-in app for creating scripts called Script Editor and you can use it to create AppleScripts. AppleScripts, as the name clearly states, are scripts that run on macOS. They’re …

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How to use Airdrop on macOS

how to use airdrop on macos How to use Airdrop on macOS

Airdrop is a feature on iOS and macOS that lets you wirelessly share files between other Apple devices. This means you can share files from one Mac to another, from an iOS device to another iOS device, or between a Mac and an iOS device. It works really well though …

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How to enable password hints on macOS

how to enable password hints on macos How to enable password hints on macOS

Password aren’t easy to remember especially if you prefer to not use Facebook and Google to sign into everything and instead create separate accounts whenever you can. Both macOS and Windows 10 let you use your Apple ID and Microsoft account with the respective desktops but on macOS you can …

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How to set system sleep delay on macOS Mojave

how to set system sleep delay on macos mojave How to set system sleep delay on macOS Mojave

If you leave your system unattended, and unused for too long, it will automatically go to sleep. This is a standard feature on all desktop operating systems but some choose to let the user decide how long the system should be inactive before it is put to sleep while others …

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How to fix Spotlight top hit prioritization on macOS

how to fix spotlight top hit prioritization on macos How to fix Spotlight top hit prioritization on macOS

Spotlight search has always worked well on macOS. It’s not only quick to index items, it also learns user behavior quickly and refines the search results. It has suffered in performance these past years though with bugs becoming more common. If you use the feature a lot and the Spotlight …

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How to find 32-bit apps on macOS

how to find 32 bit apps on macos How to find 32-bit apps on macOS

macOS Catalina will not support 32-bit apps. This means that developers who still only have 32-bit versions of their apps will have to develop 64-bit versions. That’s for the developers but as end users, you need to know which apps are currently 32-bit apps and be prepared in case they …

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