MacMost - Mac, iPhone and iPad How-To Videos

View this video at https://macmost.com/live-tracking-your-personal-finances-with-numbers.html. Watch as I build a simple spreadsheet in Mac Numbers to track personal expenses and income. Then I'll use some pivot tables to break things down by month, category and more.

View this video at https://macmost.com/tips-for-typing-quotation-marks-and-apostrophes-on-a-mac.html. When you type quotation marks or an apostrophe on a Mac, it will automatically curl the punctuation in the right direction. This is called Smart Quotes. Learn how it works and how to get the mark you want.

View this video at https://macmost.com/10-uses-for-mac-finder-aliases.html. Learn how to create Mac Finder aliases, some tips, and 10 ways to use them like as Desktop access to files deep in your file system, quick-filing drop zones, app collections in the Dock and more.

View this video at https://macmost.com/10-tips-for-working-with-images-in-the-preview-app-on-your-iphone.html. The new Preview App on the iPhone can be used to view and work with image files. You can mark up images, draw on them, add text, crop and convert to other file types.

View this video at https://macmost.com/10-little-known-mac-keyboard-shortcuts.html. Here are some keyboard shortcuts that you may not know that could help your productivity throughout the day.

View this video at https://macmost.com/why-ai-cant-replace-tech-help-yet.html. While AI services like ChatGPT, Gemini and others can be a useful tool for getting tech help online, they often give wrong answers. But they still have some advantages over human help.

View this video at https://macmost.com/you-may-be-using-colors-in-apple-calendar-app-wrong.html. Often people using the Apple Calendar app try to use colors to tag or differentiate events. However, colors are really an indicator of which calendar database the event belongs to. Learn how to use colors properly in the Calendar app.

View this video at https://macmost.com/using-a-shortcut-to-compress-iphone-scans.html. When you scan documents with your iPhone's default apps you often get a file much larger than those produced by third-party apps or using PC scanners. With a simple Shortcut you can significantly compress these kinds of PDFs without losing too much quality.

View this video at https://macmost.com/how-to-turn-on-the-finders-hidden-media-info-columns.html. Want to view or sort by image dimensions, audio file durations or video codecs? You can do it in the Finder if you know the trick to turn on these hidden media information columns for List View.

View this video at https://macmost.com/10-mac-file-open-dialog-tips.html. When you open a file from inside an app you are prompted to select a file with a seemingly simple File Open dialog. Here are some tips to help you get to the file you want quickly and easily.

View this video at https://macmost.com/live-using-markup-to-overlay-graphics-on-your-photos.html. Let's explore using the Markup tools right inside the Photos app. You can add text, arrows, draw and more.

View this video at https://macmost.com/typing-multiple-lines-in-messages-web-forms-and-other-mac-apps.html. When you need to include multiple lines of text in a message, title or a cell in Numbers, it can see impossible because pressing the Return key completes the text. But using this simple trick you can include multiple lines in many places.

View this video at https://macmost.com/using-freeform-as-a-presentation-tool.html. You can use the Freeform app that comes with your Mac as a presentation tool that has a unique zooming style distinctly different than Keynote. You can create all of your content on a single Freeform board and then define scenes to use as slides.

View this video at https://macmost.com/mastering-window-tiling-and-resizing-keyboard-shortcuts.html. Learn how to do window tiling on your Mac using keyboard shortcuts. You can quickly and easily resize windows to fill the screen, move them to the left or right half, and even tile two or more windows with one command.

View this video at https://macmost.com/using-nfc-tags-and-tap-automations-to-trigger-shortcuts.html. You can use cheap NFC tags to automate things on your iPhone. Tap one to toggle Focus modes, start playlists or set timers. Combine multiple actions for relaxation or workout routines. You can even trigger lights in the Home app or using other home automation systems.

View this video at https://macmost.com/live-safari-bookmarks-strategies.html. Let's explore using Safari bookmarks. There are many ways to create bookmarks, organize them, and then access them. We'll look at the editor, sidebar, Start Page, bookmarks bar, search and more.

View this video at https://macmost.com/learn-imovie-basics-by-example.html. Follow along with Gary as he builds a simple iMovie project from a few video, photo and audio files on a Mac. Learn how to order clips, trim, add titles, make adjustments and more.

View this video at https://macmost.com/10-useful-spotlight-actions.html. In macOS Tahoe you can easily access a variety of utilities by just searching in the Spotlight Menu. Learn how you can set timers, add calendar events, move files, append to Notes and much more.

View this video at https://macmost.com/5-ways-to-add-money-to-apple-cash.html. Adding money to your Apple Cash account is difficult if you don't use a debit card. But there are a few other ways to do it, and a simple one if you have an Apple Savings account.

View this video at https://macmost.com/5-ways-to-export-a-video-frame-on-a-mac.html. If you need to take a frame from a video and save it as a stand-alone photo, you can do it in a variety of ways on a Mac. Learn how to use tools like the Photos app, QuickTime Player, Preview and even Pixelmator Pro to capture a frame from a video.

View this video at https://macmost.com/live-exploring-freeform.html. Explore the Freeform app on the Mac with me. Learn some of the basics for using it, and let me show you some examples of how it can be useful.

View this video at https://macmost.com/how-to-use-the-iphone-files-app-2.html. The Files app on your iPhone is how you work with files like the Finder on a Mac. Learn how to navigate around in the Files app and perform basic functions such as moving, deleting, renaming and previewing files.

View this video at https://macmost.com/urgent-reminders-with-alarms-on-iphone.html. A new feature in iOS 26.2 helps you to never miss an important reminder. You can set the time-based reminder to Urgent and instead of a regular notification, you'll get an alarm that you need to respond to.

View this video at https://macmost.com/how-to-use-the-new-tables-feature-in-freeform.html. The new update to macOS 26.2 brings a new Tables feature to Freeform. You can use this to layout your boards into a grid, adding text to each cell and attach images, shapes and other objects.

View this video at https://macmost.com/apple-has-a-spotlight-problem-and-needs-to-fix-it.html. Spotlight is a fundamental feature of macOS, but it far too often fails to work and is lacking in speed and functionality. Apple needs to prioritize fixing these problems.

View this video at https://macmost.com/live-10-photos-app-tips-and-tricks.html. Explore the Mac Photos app with me. I'll show you some handy tricks that I use to organize and edit my photos.

View this video at https://macmost.com/how-to-create-qr-codes-on-your-mac-or-iphone.html. Create a Shortcut that lets you easily create QR codes on your Mac, iPhone or iPad. You can set the colors for the QR code as well as have an image or logo automatically applied right inside the Shortcut.

View this video at https://macmost.com/using-local-capture-to-record-yourself-for-content-creation.html. A new feature in iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 allows you to record your own audio and video in high quality while talking with someone else over the phone, FaceTime or in other conferencing apps. Content creators can combine recordings afterward to make podcasts, videos and other content.

View this video at https://macmost.com/20-creative-tips-for-using-mac-markup-tool-shapes.html. When using Markup Tools in Preview or other places on your Mac, you have a small set of eight shapes you can places as annotations. Here are some tips for getting the most out of these shapes.

View this video at https://macmost.com/learn-how-to-right-click-on-a-mac-in-one-minute.html. If you are new to Mac and wondering how to right-click to bring up a context menu, here is how to do it with a mouse and trackpad.

View this video at https://macmost.com/live-pages-table-of-contents-basics-and-tricks.html. How to use the automatic Table of Contents feature in Mac Pages, plus lots of advanced techniques like formatting, list of illustrations and more.

View this video at https://macmost.com/creating-goal-charts-in-mac-numbers.html. You can create charts that track your progress to a goal using pie, donut or stacked column charts.

View this video at https://macmost.com/10-red-flags-to-help-you-defend-yourself-against-scams.html. Whether the scam tries to get you over email, text, phone or in person, there are usually some red flags you can look for to help defend yourself and not fall victim.

View this video at https://macmost.com/using-spotlight-to-access-the-menu-bar.html. In macOS Tahoe you can use Spotlight to access the Menu Bar by searching for the menu item. This adds yet another way to use the Menu Bar with your keyboard.

View this video at https://macmost.com/20-iphone-annoyances-and-how-to-fix-them.html. There are many little things in iOS that bug some iPhone users that are easy to stop or change. Which one of these annoys you and find out how to switch it off.

View this video at https://macmost.com/15-mac-calendar-alert-tips.html. To get the most from Calendar alerts on your Mac and other devices, take a look at some of these deep and hidden features like the ability to set multiple alerts, customize the time, send yourself an email, play a custom sound, and use reminders in the Calendar app.

View this video at https://macmost.com/remove-replace-or-blur-the-background-of-a-photo-on-your-iphone.html. Using similar techniques, you can lift a subject from one of your photos and replace the background with another photo. You can also blur the background of a photo using a variety of techniques.

View this video at https://macmost.com/10-tips-for-using-the-preview-app-on-your-iphone.html. The new Preview App on the iPhone can be used to do much more than just view PDF files. You can highlight text, fill out forms, scan directly into Preview, password-protect documents and more.

View this video at https://macmost.com/resize-columns-to-fit-filenames.html. A new setting in macOS Tahoe 26.1 allows the users of Finder Column View to force columns to automatically resize to perfectly sit the folder and filenames of those columns.

View this video at https://macmost.com/the-problem-with-recents-in-the-finder-on-your-mac.html. The Recents list in the Mac Finder is neither just your most recent files, nor does it include exactly what you may be looking for. But by creating your own Saved Searches (Smart Folders) you can have something better. And with a handy hack, you can get it almost perfect.

View this video at https://macmost.com/live-how-to-organize-files-on-your-mac.html. Some advice on where to put your files on your Mac and how to organize them. Lots of tips for file storage, productivity and archiving.

View this video at https://macmost.com/how-to-create-and-expand-zip-files-on-a-mac.html. You can easily create a ZIP file on your Mac right in the Finder. You can also open and expand ZIP files in the Finder. To create password-protected encrypted ZIP files, you'll need to use a simple command in the Terminal app.

View this video at https://macmost.com/top-10-things-users-dont-know-they-can-do-on-their-iphone.html. Did you know you can copy text from signs using your camera? Drag and drop items between apps? Perfectly position the cursor in text with a hidden trackpad? Use your iPhone and AirPods as a listening device? Learn how to access these features and more.

View this video at https://macmost.com/10-finder-keyboard-shortcuts-every-mac-user-should-know.html. Here are the most useful keyboard shortcuts for navigating and working with your files on a Mac.

View this video at https://macmost.com/using-apple-intelligence-and-shortcuts-to-rename-files.html. One use of Apple Intelligence is to have it examine your files and come up with better names for them. Here are two examples of Shortcuts that use AI to rename files, one that looks at image files, and another that looks at PDF files.

View this video at https://macmost.com/powerful-new-features-in-macos-tahoe-have-nothing-to-do-with-liquid-glass.html. While a lot of attention has been focused on the new Liquid Glass design of macOS Tahoe, behind that are some powerful new features that you can use to get things done.

View this video at https://macmost.com/20-tips-for-using-timers-on-a-mac.html. Learn different ways to start timers, how to label them, how to control them with the Clock app, Siri and Shortcuts. There are even some alternatives like Reminders, the system clock and using simple Terminal commands.

View this video at https://macmost.com/how-to-set-up-a-mac-for-a-child-with-parental-controls.html. If it is time to get your child their first Mac, here is how to set it up so you can control which apps they can use and which websites they can visit.

View this video at https://macmost.com/20-tips-for-getting-the-most-from-messages-on-a-mac.html. Here are some tips, tricks and techniques for communicating better and more efficiently with the Messages app on your Mac using iMessage.

View this video at https://macmost.com/what-to-know-when-switching-from-windows-to-mac.html. If you are planning to switch from Windows to Mac, or have just made the move, don't try to use your Mac like a Windows PC, but instead learn how to do things the macOS way to get the most from your Mac.

View this video at https://macmost.com/live-fun-with-math-notes.html. Math Notes allows you to type math expressions in the Notes app and in other places you type text. You can perform calculations with parenthesis, math functions, units and even variables.