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Get the most from your Mac! The show features news, tips, tricks, techniques, tutorials and reviews geared toward the casual, home and business Apple user. Covers the Mac, iPad, iPhone and other Apple products.

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    Live: Safari Bookmarks Strategies (MacMost #3435)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2025


    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.

    Learn iMovie Basics By Example (MacMost #3419)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2025


    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.

    10 Useful Spotlight Actions (MacMost #3418)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2025


    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.

    5 Ways To Add Money To Apple Cash (MacMost #3416)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2025


    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.

    5 Ways To Export a Video Frame On a Mac (MacMost #3415)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2025


    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.

    Live: Exploring Freeform (MacMost #3429)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2025


    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.

    How To Use the iPhone Files App (MacMost #3413)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2025


    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.

    Urgent Reminders With Alarms On iPhone (MacMost #3426)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2025


    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.

    How To Use the New Tables Feature In Freeform (MacMost #3424)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2025


    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.

    Apple Has a Spotlight Problem And Needs To Fix It (MacMost #3411)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2025


    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.

    Live: 10 Photos App Tips And Tricks (MacMost #3423)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2025


    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.

    How To Create QR Codes On Your Mac or iPhone (MacMost #3409)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2025


    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.

    Using Local Capture To Record Yourself For Content Creation (MacMost #3408)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2025


    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.

    20 Creative Tips For Using Mac Markup Tool Shapes (MacMost #3407)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2025


    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.

    Learn How To Right-Click On a Mac In One Minute (MacMost #3396)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2025


    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.

    Live: Pages Table of Contents Basics and Tricks (MacMost #3417)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2025


    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.

    Creating Goal Charts In Mac Numbers (MacMost #3405)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2025


    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.

    10 Red Flags To Help You Defend Yourself Against Scams (MacMost #3404)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2025


    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.

    Using Spotlight To Access the Menu Bar (MacMost #3402)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2025


    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.

    20 iPhone Annoyances and How To Fix Them (MacMost #3401)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2025


    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.

    15 Mac Calendar Alert Tips (MacMost #3400)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2025


    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.

    Remove, Replace or Blur the Background Of a Photo On Your iPhone (MacMost #3385)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2025


    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.

    10 Tips For Using the Preview App On Your iPhone (MacMost #3382)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2025


    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.

    Resize Columns To Fit Filenames (MacMost #3406)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2025


    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.

    The Problem With "Recents" In the Finder On Your Mac (MacMost #3395)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2025


    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.

    Live: How To Organize Files On Your Mac (MacMost #3410)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2025


    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.

    How To Create and Expand ZIP Files On a Mac (MacMost #3394)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025


    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.

    Top 10 Things Users Don't Know They Can Do On Their iPhone (MacMost #3393)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2025


    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.

    10 Finder Keyboard Shortcuts Every Mac User Should Know (MacMost #3391)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2025


    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.

    Using Apple Intelligence and Shortcuts To Rename Files (MacMost #3390)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2025


    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.

    Powerful New Features In macOS Tahoe Have Nothing To Do With Liquid Glass (MacMost #3403)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2025


    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.

    20 Tips For Using Timers On a Mac (MacMost #3389)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2025


    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.

    How To Set Up a Mac For a Child With Parental Controls (MacMost #3388)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2025


    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.

    20 Tips For Getting the Most From Messages On a Mac (MacMost #3386)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2025


    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.

    What To Know When Switching From Windows To Mac (MacMost #3384)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2025


    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.

    Live: Fun With Math Notes (MacMost #3399)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2025


    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.

    How To Use Your iPhone's New Features In iOS 26.1 (MacMost #3398)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2025


    View this video at https://macmost.com/how-to-use-your-iphones-new-features-in-ios-26-1.html. iOS 26.1 brings some small but useful new features to your iPhone. You can now tone down Liquid Glass a bit, swipe to change songs in Music, it is harder to accidentally dismiss an alarm and more.

    What's New In macOS Tahoe 26.1 (MacMost #3397)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2025


    View this video at https://macmost.com/whats-new-in-macos-tahoe-26-1.html. macOS Tahoe is a modest update with a few minor changes and bug fixes. You do have a wider Spotlight Apps list and get a little control of the time limit for clipboard history.

    Password History On Mac and iPhone (MacMost #3361)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2025


    View this video at https://macmost.com/password-history-on-mac-and-iphone.html. The Passwords app on your Mac, iPhone and iPad will save a history of your password changes for each account.

    How To Export Smaller PDFs From Pages (MacMost #3380)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2025


    View this video at https://macmost.com/how-to-export-smaller-pdfs-from-pages.html. When you create a Pages document with images and export to a PDF file, you often get a much larger PDF than expected. Here is why this happens and how to do things the right way to make smaller PDFs.

    Live: Customizing and Using Your Finder Sidebar (MacMost #3392)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2025


    View this video at https://macmost.com/live-customizing-and-using-your-finder-sidebar.html. In this live deep dive, learn how to customize the Mac Finder sidebar with favorites, locations, tags and more. Also learn some tips and how to make your own Recents view.

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    Replace Ringtones With Custom Vibrations On An iPhone (MacMost #3379)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2025


    View this video at https://macmost.com/replace-ringtones-with-custom-vibrations-on-an-iphone.html. You can create custom vibration patterns using haptics and have different ones play when you get text messages or phone calls from different people. You can even have custom vibrations play when you get messages with specific words in them.

    Quickly Check a Web Site Without Using Your Browser (MacMost #3378)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2025


    View this video at https://macmost.com/quickly-check-a-web-site-without-using-your-browser.html. There are a few ways you can check the information on a web page without brining up your web browser, opening a new window or tab, and adding to your history. Use these techniques to check information you frequently need to see.

    10 Tips For Using the Mac Color Picker (MacMost #3377)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2025


    View this video at https://macmost.com/10-tips-for-using-the-mac-color-picker.html. The Color Picker is a system tool that you can access in almost any app where you are choosing colors for text, shapes and other uses. Here's how to get the most from the Mac Color Picker.

    How To Tame Liquid Glass On Your Mac (MacMost #3366)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2025


    View this video at https://macmost.com/how-to-tame-liquid-glass-on-your-mac.html. If you don't like the look of Liquid Glass in macOS Tahoe, there are a few things you can do to tone it down. There are also many ways to customize the look of your Mac to make the glass look more bearable.

    Live: Using Apple Intelligence With Mac Apps (MacMost #3387)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2025


    View this video at https://macmost.com/live-using-apple-intelligence-with-mac-apps.html. Learn how to use Siri and Apple Intelligence with apps like Pages, Numbers, Notes and more.

    Photos App Organization In macOS Tahoe (MacMost #3375)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2025


    View this video at https://macmost.com/photos-app-organization-in-macos-tahoe.html. The Photos app has changed yet again, this time separating your Library view from other Collections. Learn how Photos organizes your pictures for you, and also lets you create albums for any need.

    Choose Which App Opens Files In iOS 26 Files App (MacMost #3374)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2025


    View this video at https://macmost.com/choose-which-app-opens-files-in-ios-26-files-app.html. In iOS 26 if you tap an image or PDF file in the Files app, it will launch the Preview app and open the file. You can change this behavior by setting the default behavior for a file type in the Files app.

    A Guide To Using Spotlight On a Mac (MacMost #3373)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2025


    View this video at https://macmost.com/a-guide-to-using-spotlight-on-a-mac.html. Spotlight in macOS Tahoe has been reworked to be more powerful than ever before. You can use it to launch apps, find files and perform calculations like before, but now you can be more direct when asking for what you want, perform special actions, access clipboard history, find menu items, and much more.

    How To Import a Spotify Playlist Into Apple Music (MacMost #3372)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2025


    View this video at https://macmost.com/how-to-import-a-spotify-playlist-into-apple-music.html. A new feature built in to Apple Music allows you to import playlists or all of your music from Spotify and other services into your Apple Music streaming service account. You can use this to grab Spotify playlists posted by curators when they don't provide an Apple Music playlist.

    Live: How To Use Apple Notes Effectively (MacMost #3381)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2025


    View this video at https://macmost.com/live-how-to-use-apple-notes-effectively.html. Learn some methods for how to use Notes and how to keep your notes organized.

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