by Marilyn | Jul 8, 2020 | Mac, Tip, Troubleshooting, window
Every so often, we hear from a Mac user with a seemingly impossible problem: a document window in some app is opening somewhere outside of the screen so it’s effectively invisible and they can’t work with it in any way. Just closing (with File > Close) and... 
by Marilyn | Jul 21, 2018 | customization, Mac, Notes, productivity, Tip, window
Here’s one for those who use Apple’s Notes app for storing bits of information. By default, Notes in macOS gives you a single window, with each note listed in a sidebar. But what if you want to see two notes at once? Or keep one always available no matter what else... 
by Marilyn | May 14, 2018 | keyboard shortcut, Mac, productivity, Reminders, Solution, window
With Apple’s productivity apps like Calendar, Contacts, Notes, and Reminders, which look and work pretty much the same on the Mac and in iOS, what you see is largely what you get. Particularly in iOS, they tend not to have much in the way of hidden depths. With... 
by Marilyn | Jul 24, 2017 | Finder, Mac, productivity, Restricted Content, Solution, window
Apple is known for creating clever little features that do a lot more than most people realize. Learn these, and you’ll be the master of your Mac. And more important, you’ll get your work done more quickly! Have you ever noticed the Path Bar at the bottom of Finder... 
by Marilyn | Jul 22, 2017 | Finder, Mac, productivity, Restricted Content, Status bar, Tip, window
When you work in a Finder window on the Mac, take note of the helpful Status bar. It can tell you how many items are in a folder, as well as how many items you have selected. This latter bit of information is useful if, say, you need to move five items to another... 
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...