Tips and Guides

Explore iMessage group conversation features on Mac and iPhone, including group names, participants, muted notifications, photos, and locations.

Reuse an existing filename in the Mac Save dialog as a starting point, then change its date, sequence number, or other details before saving.

Compare GIF, JPEG, PNG, and TIFF image formats, with explanations of animation, photo compression, transparency, and editing tradeoffs.

Customize the Mac Finder sidebar with favorite folders and fewer unused items for quicker access when browsing, opening, or saving files.

Navigate Mac lists with the keyboard: type the first letters to select an item, use arrow keys to move, and try Return to confirm your choice.

This 2017 guide explains iCloud Photo Sharing setup, creating albums, adding photos, and inviting people to view or contribute.

Learn how swiping across the Camera app’s viewfinder changes photo and video modes on iPhone and iPad, and how accidental swipes can affect captures.

Jump to a folder in a Mac Open or Save dialog by dragging its Finder icon into the dialog, including icons from a window’s title bar.

Learn about Universal Clipboard in iOS 10 and macOS Sierra, including copying across Apple devices and the account and connection requirements.

Understand iCloud two-factor authentication, trusted devices, backup phone numbers, verification codes, and unexpected sign-in notices.

This iOS 10 tip explains how Siri and Maps remember a parked car, including Bluetooth requirements, manual notes, and travel limitations.

Learn about merging calendars in macOS Sierra, including same-account requirements, supported services, and the different approach for Google.

This 2016 Apple Watch tip introduces Emergency SOS, emergency contact notifications, and the connection requirements described at the time.

Learn how to set up Messages on Mac to send and receive texts through your iPhone, including messages from people who use Android.

This 2016 guide explains the xfinitywifi hotspot network, why devices may connect to it, and options for using or avoiding those connections.

This 2016 guide explains why iCloud calendar invitations may not reach you when you use another calendar service, and the delivery options.

Learn how macOS Sierra’s Finder preference keeps folders above files when sorting by name, without changing your folder names.

Learn how iOS 10 lets you choose which iMessage contacts receive read receipts, plus the implications for devices sharing an iCloud account.