Tips and Guides

Learn how a Mac’s default printer setting differs from Last Printer Used, so you can choose the behavior that fits your printing routine.

Understand Finder search scopes on your Mac, including searching the whole Mac, the current folder, or the scope used for your previous search.

Ask for tech support with the details needed to investigate: your device, apps, exact errors, screenshots, and what happened when you tried a fix.

Learn about approving Mac authentication requests with an Apple Watch in macOS Catalina, including the device and account requirements.

This iPhone 11 guide explains Capture Outside the Frame, which photos can include extra image data, and how that data affects cropping.

Choose which folder opens in a new Mac Finder window instead of Recents, such as Desktop, Documents, or another location you use often.

This guide to Control Center in earlier iOS versions covers opening it, using buttons and hidden options, and customizing the controls.

This iOS 13 tip explains how to review the people in Find My who can see your location, including shares that continue indefinitely.

Learn what FileVault encryption does on a Mac, how it differs from a login password, and the setup and recovery considerations discussed.

Understand possible reasons for Mac heat and fan noise, including demanding apps, airflow, unusual fan sounds, and troubleshooting options.

Review what to consider before erasing a Mac for sale or recycling, including backups, account connections, and differences between models.

Check Mac compatibility with macOS Big Sur 11 through Golden Gate 27, plus a complete history of Mac system software versions.

Learn about exporting Apple Card transactions from Wallet in CSV or OFX format for use in a spreadsheet or compatible financial app.

This 2020 guide explains Apple Diagnostics for suspected Mac hardware problems, preparing for a test, and interpreting the results.

Explore Mac printing troubleshooting, including the print queue, printer status, connections, supplies, and the Mac’s printing setup.

Learn how unsubscribe links and Apple Mail’s mailing-list prompts can help reduce unwanted marketing email from legitimate senders.

Understand what uses iCloud storage and review options involving backups, app data, iCloud Drive, photos, and mail when space runs low.

Learn about name and photo sharing introduced in Messages in iOS 13, including choosing an image and managing what other iMessage users see.