Hints, Tips and Tricks for your Apple products

Finding Alternative Software To Enhance Your Workflow

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We delve into the world of alternative software to help discover enhancements to our workflow, pipelines and even or wallet due to the ability to use Open Source or low cost alternatives.

We can all be lulled into a false understanding that we have to pay for the best software when often very good software is available at a cheaper price than we expect or even free with the Open Source community. In this blog post we take a look at a selection of software that are great alternatives to the more established players. Educating ourselves as to what is available can make us better informed as to how to be more procuctive and cost effective.

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Upgrading Your Mac's Software

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Upgrading the software on your Mac can be vital to make sure that you are running with the latest features, optimisations and security. Check out this blog article to find out more.

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When it comes to upgrading your Mac, there are two important aspects to look at; Hardware and Software. Both of these areas will offer improvements to the way that the machine operates and as a result will help you to be more productive as well as experience a more enjoyable working environment.

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Upgrading Your Mac's Hardware

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If you want to upgrade some of your Mac's hardware in order to improve performance for your needs then look no further, the answers lie within.

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When it comes to upgrading your Mac, there are two important aspects to look at; Hardware and Software. Both of these areas will offer improvements to the way that the machine operates and as a result will help you to be more productive as well as experience a more enjoyable working environment.

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10 Things That Are Great About Mac

9 minute read

Love them or hate them there's no denying Apple create amazing products that perform well and look great on your desk or in your hand. In this blog we take a closer look at ten great reasons for using the Mac.

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Love them or hate them, there's no denying Apple create amazing products that perform well and look great on your desk or in your hand. In this blog we take a closer look at ten great reasons for using the Mac.

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Using An Alias In MacOS

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Aliases are built into MacOS to help you better use your Mac. But what are they and how do the help? Delve in to find out more . . .

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Aliases. We use them without realising, but understanding a little more about them can help you to leverage parts of the OS that you hadn't been able to previously. In our latest video we delve into the area of links with specific focus on Aliases and how to use them within MacOS.

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What's In A Name? Batch Renaming In The Finder

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Batch renaming multiple files . . . in the finder. No third party dedicated apps here!

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Doing multiple repetitive tasks quickly is one area where computers shine. When you have the need to rename multiple files there is no need to reach for a dedicated Batch Renaming application as the tool that you need is built in directly to the Finder. Check out our video below to find out more.

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Gaining Screen Real Estate

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When your screen feels cramped use this quick trick to open things up.

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Small display sizes can feel cramped when dealing with Applications that have a lot of palettes, tools and timelines. On Macs with retina displays a small setting change can make a big difference. Follow the video to find out how.

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Typing Accents On Apple Devices

1 minute read

Whenever you need to add an accented character to your typing, we have the solution whether you are on MacOS, iPad OS or iOS.

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