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I have a MacBook Air that will not boot to OS. How do I get a copy of the OS (High Sierra) preferably on a DVD to do a fresh install? —– Larry Coblentz

I’m compiling a memoir with text, photos and captions. The writing was done in Pages as one file with chapters. I copied that file and inserted it into a new Pages document (not a template). It created a complete section of 25 pages. Question 1) Is there a…

If you ever have trouble reading text on your Mac because it is tool small, there are many ways to adjust text in different places to help. You can make a universal change by adjusting your display resolution, use helper features like Accessibility Zoom, or…

I am changing my name, and would like to get a new icloud email. Can I change my existing one and have the original one forwarded for a long time? I am confused about Aliases, and don’t want to open a 2nd icloud account. How do you test new icloud addresses…

Apple released new software updates to its major operating systems with new features this week. The main new feature are across all was the ability to share a folder using iCloud Drive. iPhones got new Memoji stickers and the iPad now has upgraded ability to…

When you go to save or open a file in an app on your Mac, you can quickly navigate to some folders using the same keyboard shortcuts you see in the Finder’s Go menu. So use Shift+Command+o to go to the Documents folder, Shift+Command+d to go to the Desktop…

macOS version 15.4 includes some new features. You can now share iCloud folders with other iCloud users. There are new ScreenTime options. You can follow along with lyrics in Apple Music. Safari has new tab options. You can import Google Chrome passwords. You…

I currently use a 2012 MacBook pro 13″ (Catalina). Since working at home, I would like a bit of a change. I would like to see my screen on a different monitor. The Flat Screen TV has HDMI as well as other inputs. Years ago I was able to do this with my 1999…

A new feature of iPadOS 13.4, released today, is the ability to control your iPad using a Bluetooth mouse or Trackpad. This works with almost any Bluetooth pointing device and any iPad capable of running iPadOS 13.4.…

While it is difficult to be in the same location with kids right now, it is possible to use Macs to be able to read with them and do other educational activities online. You can use the Messages app on two Macs to start screen sharing and then bring up a book…

Helo Gary, Do you have any YouTube video explaining this? I want to total the time in, say: A1: 1 minute and 35 seconds A2: 3 minutes and 55 seconds How can I sum this using the Duration Function? I’ll appreciate your attention to this matter. Thank you very…

The new iPad Pro with the Magic Keyboard could finally be a legitimate laptop computer for some people. There will be a lot of people deciding between the new MacBook Air and iPad Pro. They both have similar abilities, but also some distinct differences. Here…

I would like to pick up the iPhone or iPads and see Home page icons arranged similarly on all three. How can I manage this please? —– Robin Oram

I have not bought one of the newer iPhone 11 Pro with the 3 cameras. I understand that it produces a HEIC file that works great on Facebook & Instagram but can’t use in a blog, on Photoshop or other platforms that use jpg. Is there an easier way? As an…

When videoing on either side (front or back) of my iPhone 8+ the internal mic is used even though my Bluetooth headset is paired, and connected. The headset works for all other tasks on my iPhone, ie. phone calls, dictating texts, emails, etc. —– Larry McNamee

Some graphics/images in the body of emails from one or two companies are blank areas when using Mail on my MacBook Pro OS 10.15.3. I CAN see them on my iPhone iOS 13.3.1. Is it some setting I’m overlooking in Mail on my MacBook pro? —– Pat

If i may ask you this, as i can\’t find an answer somewhere online: I have a sheet with many checkboxes to monitor the progress of the mixing parts for my album I\’m working on right now. i´d love to have an extra box showing me the progress of those…

I am running Catalina V 10.15.3 on my recently bought new 13-inch MacBook pro. Every time I turn the computer on, the desktop shows this big rock. I want it always to show a specific picture from my picture library. I have tried often to look into…

You can turn any standard sound file into a ringtone right on your iPhone using the free GarageBand app from Apple. You can also use some music from your library, and download audio files and music online, even from YouTube, to use as ringtones.…

Every time I add a file to my Flash Drive, I always have to change the order of my files to “Date Modified” configuration. Is their a way to keep this from changing? Thanks Gary —– Ken

Need your directions for enabling Text Messages on iCloud on a Mac. Thank you. —– Don Palmer

If you ever have a hardware problem with one of your Apple products, be sure to check Apple’s list of special repair programs. You can find it at the bottom of the page support.apple.com.

Apple announced several new pieces of hardware today. A new MacBook Air improves most product specs and brings the new keyboard to the Air. The new low-end price of $999 includes a 256GB drive. The Mac mini gets a minor update to also have a 256GB drive on the…

Apple introduced a new MacBook Air today with faster processors, more storage, a new keyboard and a lower introductory price. Two new iPad Pro models boost specs, and also introduce a new camera array. A new Magic Keyboard for the iPad Pro includes a trackpad…

You can choose whether or not to see filename extensions in the Finder on your Mac. But even if you choose to not see them, some filename will still show extensions and others will not. What makes these files different and how do you control them?…

There is a lot of bad advice out there when it comes to stopping junk email. People will tell you time-consuming ways to get marginally less spam. But there is really only one method that will solve the problem of getting too much spam. And oddly, few tech…

I’m helping a grandson’s elementary school teacher with online learning during the coronavirus outbreak. I am exporting pages children’s books projects in Pages to iMovie, and then adding recorded narration of the book text. So, the most efficient way to…

Apple has published a page of frequently asked questions about their store closures. Most notably, if you have recently purchased a product and are within the 14-day return period, that period now extends to 14 days after stores reopen. Also, those that have…

Running Catalina on a 2019 iMac, what is the best way to clean out the cache? —– Dan Callery

I want to offload and save photos that are on my iPad 12.9 2018, 3rd Generation using software version 13.3.1 (17D50) —– Jerry Clay