How to automatically hide and show the dock and the menu bar on your Mac

How to automatically hide and show the dock and the menu bar on your Mac

Did you know that you can automatically hide and show the dock and the menu bar on your Mac?

This tip might be useful if:

  • either you have a MacBook with a limited screen resolution

  • or you want to minimise distraction without resorting to activating full screen mode for your application windows

How to quickly minimize application windows on your Mac with a double-click

How to quickly minimize application windows on your Mac with a double-click

Did you know that you can quickly minimize application windows on your Mac with a double-click?

By default, double-clicking on an application's title bar (top) will make it bigger (by increasing its height or maximising it) and doing it again, will revert it to its previous size:

FAQ: How can I manage my contacts purely locally on my iPhone without synchronising them via iCloud, Google or Hotmail?

FAQ:  How can I manage my contacts purely locally on my iPhone without synchronising them via iCloud, Google or Hotmail?

Short answer: Make a backup then setup a local synchronisation between your iPhone and your Mac.

I'd like to preface my answer by saying that the following procedure is viable for people who only have a Mac and an iPhone.

FAQ: What can I do if my iMac gets stuck on the Apple logo when booting up?

FAQ: What can I do if my iMac gets stuck on the Apple logo when booting up?

Short answer: Find out what specific part of the boot sequence fails and, if needed, 'google' the problem

The first thing to try would be rebooting in "Safe Mode" which cleans some cache and only loads the minimum from the system to operate.

If that doesn't work, then you'll need to reboot the computer in "Verbose Mode", see where the login procedure is stuck and Google the problem

How to tell Finder on your Mac to search in the current folder by default

How to tell Finder on your Mac to search in the current folder by default

Did you know that it's possible to tell Finder to search the current folder rather than the entire file system?

By default, regardless of the folder you're currently in, using the Search bar (top right corner) will show results across the entire file system (aka This Mac).

To look for results in the current folder, you then need to click on its name (i.e. "Newsflash")

How to combine multiple pictures together on your Mac without a third-party tool

How to combine multiple pictures together on your Mac without a third-party tool

Did you know that you can easily convert multiple pictures into a single PDF document on your Mac without a third-party tool?

This can be very useful if you take screenshots during webinars or online keynotes, or if you want to share a collection of pictures with family or friends in one file.

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