FAQ

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

FAQ: The Mac App Store won't download Pages on macOS Catalina. I don't want to upgrade to Big sur, what do I do?

FAQ: The Mac App Store won't download Pages on macOS Catalina. I don't want to upgrade to Big sur, what do I do?

Provided that you already downloaded Pages from the Mac App Store in the past, here's how to do it:

  1. Open the Mac App Store

  2. Click on your account (at the bottom)

  3. This will give you access to the "Purchased" pane.

  4. Locate Pages and initiate the download from there.

  5. You'll see a message telling you that the latest version is incompatible so it will download and install a previous yet compatible version.

FAQ: We have two iMacs & two MacBook Pros. What's the best way to keep them backed up?

FAQ: We have two iMacs & two MacBook Pros. What's the best way to keep them backed up?

Desktop Macs should get backed up via Time Machine (TM) to an external drive permanently connected to it.

For MacBooks, using an external hard drive is feasible (and recommended) but not super practical.

Another solution for MacBooks (especially those without a built-in SD card slot) is to invest in a Network Attached Storage (NAS) solution, like those from Synology.

FAQ: Do you have any tips on how to find a used Mac laptop for my child at a reasonable price?

FAQ: Do you have any tips on how to find a used Mac laptop for my child at a reasonable price?

Entrepreneurs or small business owners who have a Mac laptop that is about 4 years old could buy a new one (through their company) then reset their old one and give it to their child.

Another option, depending on your country of residence, could be to check the refurbished section of your online Apple Store (it if exists):

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