by Marilyn | Sep 18, 2017 | App Store, Apple Pros, APros Archive, High Sierra, Mac, maintenance, Restricted Content, Sierra, Tip, upgrade
Assuming Apple continues its previous practices, once macOS 10.13 High Sierra comes out, it will become impossible to download 10.12 Sierra for the first time. That could be awkward if you want to upgrade an older Mac to Sierra at any point after High Sierra ships,... 
by Marilyn | Jun 26, 2017 | Finder, Mac, productivity, Sierra, Tip
One of the tiny changes in Sierra is an option to change how items sort in Finder windows. If you find it frustrating to hunt for folders mixed in among files in a large file listing, you can now switch to the Finder, choose Finder > Preferences, click the Advanced... 
by Marilyn | Jun 24, 2017 | Mac, productivity, Sierra, Tip, window
Here’s what may be the most subtle new feature of Sierra: when you’re dragging one window next to another, Sierra makes them “stick” slightly when their edges align perfectly. You’re most likely to notice this in the Finder, if you work regularly in two side-by-side... 
by Marilyn | Jun 23, 2017 | keyboard shortcut, Mac, productivity, Sierra, System Preferences, Tip
For those who have become accustomed to typing on an iPhone or iPad, macOS 10.12 Sierra has two new options to make the experience similar on the Mac. Open System Preferences > Keyboard > Text and you’ll see two new checkboxes: “Capitalize words automatically”... 
by Marilyn | Jan 20, 2017 | Finder, Mac, productivity, Sierra, Tip, Tips & Tricks, Trash
Alas, as advanced as macOS 10.12 Sierra is, it can’t haul your garbage can out to the curb. But if you choose Finder > Preferences > Advanced and select “Remove items from the Trash after 30 days,” it will automatically trim the contents of the Mac’s Trash... 
by Marilyn | Jan 4, 2017 | Apple Pay, Apple Watch, Article, Auto Unlock, iCloud, iCloud Drive, macOS, News, Optimized Storage, Picture in Picture, productivity, Safari, Sierra, Siri, tabs, Universal Clipboard
This fall, Apple will release the next version of the Mac’s operating system, now called “macOS” to match with iOS, watchOS, and tvOS. As with the last few versions—Mavericks, Yosemite, and El Capitan—the new macOS 10.12 Sierra won’t force you to change how you use...