Domain Guide
macOS
Performance optimization, "Other" storage resolution, Time Machine, Activity Monitor, and Wi-Fi drops.
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Technical Guides in macOS
#01BEGINNER
Speeding Up Your Mac: Simple tricks for better performance.
Close unused apps and browser tabs.
Close unused apps and browser tabs.
Remove login items in System Preferences.
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#02INTERMEDIATE
Mac Storage Management: "Other" storage explained and cleared.
Use About This Mac > Storage > Manage.
Use About This Mac > Storage > Manage.
Delete old iOS backups and cache files.
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#03ADVANCED
Force Quitting Applications on Mac: The right way.
Right-click the app in the Dock and select 'Force Quit'.
Right-click the app in the Dock and select 'Force Quit'.
Use Command + Option + Esc to open Force Quit Applications window.
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#04ADVANCED
Using Spotlight Search Like a Power User.
Press Command + Space to open Spotlight.
Press Command + Space to open Spotlight.
Type your query and use Command + Enter to open in Finder.
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#05BEGINNER
Troubleshooting Wi-Fi Connection Drops on Mac.
Forget the Wi-Fi network and reconnect.
Forget the Wi-Fi network and reconnect.
Reset the SMC and NVRAM.
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#06BEGINNER
Customizing the Dock and Menu Bar on macOS.
Drag and drop apps to/from the Dock to customize.
Drag and drop apps to/from the Dock to customize.
Right-click the Dock divider to adjust size and position.
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#07INTERMEDIATE
Understanding and Using Time Machine for Backups.
Connect an external drive and select it as the backup disk.
Connect an external drive and select it as the backup disk.
Time Machine automatically backs up your Mac hourly, daily, and weekly.
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#08BEGINNER
Fixing "Beach Ball of Death" (Spinning Pinwheel).
Force quit the unresponsive application.
Force quit the unresponsive application.
Check Activity Monitor for resource-hungry processes.
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#09ADVANCED
Screenshot and Screen Recording Shortcuts on Mac.
Command + Shift + 3: Capture entire screen.
Command + Shift + 3: Capture entire screen.
Command + Shift + 4: Capture selected portion.
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#10BEGINNER
Managing Startup Items to Improve Boot Time (macOS).
Go to System Preferences > Users & Groups.
Go to System Preferences > Users & Groups.
Select your user account and click 'Login Items'.
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