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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

View this video at https://macmost.com/how-to-use-the-journal-app-on-your-mac.html. The new Journal app allows you to easily record entries on a daily basis for a personal diary, work record, hobby journal and more. Learn how to use this new tool on your Mac.

View this video at https://macmost.com/10-tips-to-customize-control-center-on-your-mac.html. Control Center in macOS Tahoe can be customized by rearranging the buttons, adding new ones, and removing things you don't need. You can even add more than one Control Center and use them for launching apps and Shortcuts.

View this video at https://macmost.com/how-to-use-ai-in-mac-shortcuts.html. You can feed information into an AI model in Mac Shortcuts and then perform tasks based on the results. This can be used to build your own complex and versatile productivity tools.

View this video at https://macmost.com/10-text-scams-to-watch-out-for.html. Text message scams are so common that most of us get one or more per week. Learn about the most common scams to stay on guard and prevent yourself and your friends and family from becoming a victim.

View this video at https://macmost.com/live-creating-your-own-shortcuts-for-spotlight.html. With macOS Tahoe you can easily launch Shortcuts using Spotlight. Better still, you can include text input that the Shortcut then uses. Watch as I explore this new functionality.

View this video at https://macmost.com/heres-how-to-replace-launchpad.html. If you miss Launchpad in macOS Tahoe before you used it to organize your apps or liked to launch apps using your mouse or trackpad, here is a was to build Launchpad-like functionality into your Mac Dock.

View this video at https://macmost.com/10-iphone-tips.html. Here are some useful tips for getting the most from your iPhone in iOS 26.

View this video at https://macmost.com/how-to-customize-folders-in-macos-tahoe.html. In macOS Tahoe and beyond you can set a folder color in the Finder, and also apply a symbol or Emoji character to the folder. This will help folders stand out from others. It also works across devices and will appear on your iPad and iPhone.

View this video at https://macmost.com/10-tips-for-using-the-new-spotlight-to-search-for-files.html. In macOS Tahoe Spotlight is more powerful than ever, with a whole mode dedicated to just search for files. Learn some powerful tips for using Spotlight file search mode.

View this video at https://macmost.com/a-live-look-at-customizing-folders-on-a-mac.html. A live look at customizing folders with colors, symbols and emoji. Gary experiments live with colors and even shows a Terminal hack for using more than one character on a folder.

View this video at https://macmost.com/how-to-uninstall-apps-from-your-mac.html. With LaunchPad gone in macOS Tahoe and beyond, you still have many different easy ways to uninstall apps. You can use the App Store app, System Settings, drag-and-drop to the Trash/Bin or a developer-provided uninstall method.

View this video at https://macmost.com/an-introduction-to-shortcuts-automation-in-macos-tahoe.html. Shortcuts can be triggered by action and events on your Mac. You can set this up in the Automation section of the Shortcuts app. Take a look at how to do it with five examples.

View this video at https://macmost.com/customizing-your-mac-with-icon-widget-styles.html. New in macOS Tahoe is the ability to change the app icons in the Dock and elsewhere to make them darker, transparent or tint them with a color of your choice. Have a look at all of the options.

View this video at https://macmost.com/place-objects-with-precision-in-mac-apps.html. Learn how you can use advanced techniques to place objects exactly where you want them in apps like Pages, Keynote, Freeform, Preview and even third-party graphics and design apps.

View this video at https://macmost.com/how-to-convert-and-resize-images-on-your-iphone.html. If you need to resize a photo or graphic on your iPhone, or export it into a different format or compression amount, you can now do so with the Preview app in iOS 26. In fact you can resize, crop, markup, compress and save out a file from Photos, an existing image file, or even from other apps or screenshots.

View this video at https://macmost.com/how-to-launch-apps-now-that-launchpad-is-gone.html. macOS Tahoe gets rid of Launchpad, which was just one way to launch apps on your Mac. You can still use Spotlight and other methods, as well as a new Spotlight Application Launcher mode. Also learn how to create a custom folder of application icons that works like Launchpad but with even more features.

View this video at https://macmost.com/new-settings-in-ios-26-for-the-iphone.html. Once you have updated to iOS 26 on your iPhone, here are some new settings to check out.

View this video at https://macmost.com/how-to-use-spotlight-actions-in-macos-tahoe.html. Spotlight in macOS Tahoe includes a variety of special actions you can take an a special section for them. You can also create your own actions using the Shortcuts app.

View this video at https://macmost.com/how-to-use-the-spotlight-clipboard-history-in-macos-tahoe.html. Here's an in-depth guide to the new Spotlight Clipboard History feature in macOS Tahoe 26. With this new feature you can recall things you have copied in the past and paste them. Learn about how it works, its limitations, and get some tips and see some hidden functionality.

View this video at https://macmost.com/an-introduction-to-the-iphone-preview-app-in-ios-26.html. A big new feature in iOS 26 is the Preview app. As Mac users already know, Preview is much more than just a way to view some files. You can also use it to fill out PDF forms, split and merge PDFs, edit images, and annotate both PDFs and images with markup tools.

View this video at https://macmost.com/how-to-use-the-new-spotlight-applications-launcher.html. A new feature in macOS Tahoe is a dedicated app launcher as part of the Spotlight menu. Learn how to use this new method of launching applications and how to replaces LaunchPad.

View this video at https://macmost.com/new-small-and-hidden-features-in-macos-tahoe.html. Beyond the major new additions to macOS, the new macOS Tahoe 26 also includes many small and hidden features like multiple Control Centers, Game Overlay, Notes Markdown export, Messages backgrounds and more.

View this video at https://macmost.com/hidden-features-in-ios-26-to-try-out.html. Not everything new in iOS 26 is a big change. Here are some small new features that could make a big difference to many users.

View this video at https://macmost.com/top-10-new-features-in-macos-tahoe-26.html. Here are the major new changes you will find after updating to macOS Tahoe 26 after it is released.

View this video at https://macmost.com/a-live-look-at-macos-tahoes-new-features.html. A tour of some of the new features in macOS Tahoe, coming September 15. Note this video was recorded live on Sept 11, 2025. The quality is only 720p and there are some audio issues.

View this video at https://macmost.com/5-ways-to-switch-apps-on-an-iphone.html. There are many ways to switch apps on your iPhone. Some are useful because you can go to any other app, while others offer faster ways to get to apps you have recently used.

View this video at https://macmost.com/26-answers-to-26-questions-about-macos-tahoe-26.html. Here are some questions Mac users have about macOS Tahoe, Apple's latest version of macOS that will be available on September 15, 2025. How do you get it? What's new? Why 26 and why Tahoe? Should you install it?

View this video at https://macmost.com/apple-announces-new-iphone-17-air-alongside-other-iphone-17-models-apple-watches-and-airpods-pro-3.html. For those looking to upgrade to a newer iPhone or Apple Watch, Apple has all-new lineups for both, plus a new type of iPhone that could appeal to many.

View this video at https://macmost.com/how-to-use-custom-paper-sizes-in-pages.html. You can create documents using custom paper sizes in Pages, but the settings to change the page size aren't where you would expect. You can also change the paper size in Pages on the iPhone and iPad. If you need multiple page sizes in the same document, you can use Preview to combine pages from multiple documents.

View this video at https://macmost.com/that-mac-sale-may-not-be-as-good-of-a-deal-as-you-think.html. Mac news and rumor sites love to tell you about sales. But often those sales are on older models and the discount you get isn't worth it in the long run. Here's how to evaluate the sales on new Macs.

View this video at https://macmost.com/previewing-images-with-the-quick-look-index-sheet.html. You can use this hidden function in Quick Look to preview multiple files at the same time. It makes it easier to find the right image in a folder full of images.

View this video at https://macmost.com/summarize-data-easily-with-pivot-tables-in-numbers.html. You don't need to use formulas at all if you want to get totals, averages, counts and other summary information from your data. Just create a pivot table. Quick and easy.

View this video at https://macmost.com/single-file-versus-package.html. With Pages, Numbers and Keynote you have to option to switch from a Single File type to a Package. What are the advantages and disadvantages to each and when should you consider a package instead of the default Single File?

View this video at https://macmost.com/how-to-create-signs-and-posters-in-mac-pages.html. If you need to create a quick and simple sign or poster using your Mac, look no further than the Pages app that comes with it.

View this video at https://macmost.com/?p=34560. Pie charts are one of the quickest and easiest ways to add a visual element to your Pages document.

View this video at https://macmost.com/5-ways-to-get-the-total-size-of-a-folder-on-a-mac.html. By default you won't see the total size of a folder on your Mac. But you can use many quick methods to calculate and display the total size of the contents of a folder.

View this video at https://macmost.com/creating-searchable-databases-in-numbers-2.html. If you have a large Numbers table and regularly search and filter it, you may want to use a formula and a filter to enable quick and easy searches instead. You can search by text, match values exactly, or search by date range.

View this video at https://macmost.com/how-to-control-your-mac-with-cheap-little-gamepads.html. You can buy a cheap Bluetooth gamepad, connect it to your Mac, and use apps like Keyboard Maestro to control things in the system and the apps you use every day.

View this video at https://macmost.com/mastering-voice-control-dictation-on-your-mac.html. Voice Control dictation on your Mac is very powerful. But with that power comes a huge set of commands you need to learn. Take your first steps by just learning 5 basic command sets and build from there.

View this video at https://macmost.com/10-pro-features-of-the-mac-finder.html. Here are 10 tips and tricks to help you beyond Finder basics. Learn how to use Column and List views, the Go To Folder command, do boolean searches, Batch Rename and more.

View this video at https://macmost.com/how-to-clean-up-your-mac-calendar.html. If your Mac Calendar is cluttered, here are some techniques you can use to clean it up or at least make it easier to see the events that are important.

View this video at https://macmost.com/how-to-change-photo-time-and-location-in-mac-photos.html. If the date and time of a photo in your Photos library is wrong, you can change it by adjusting the time zone or just changing the date or time itself. You can do this for multiple photos at the same time. You can also set or change the GPS location of a photo.

View this video at https://macmost.com/?p=34539. When you see those square QR codes in restaurants, stores and around town, are they safe to use? They are just easy ways to get to web pages, so the risks are essentially the same as any link.

View this video at https://macmost.com/5-mac-tips-for-students.html. Learn how to set up Focus modes, highlight PDFs, add your classes to your calendar and more.