Tips and Guides

A storm preparation checklist written for the 2016 blizzard, covering device charging, offline entertainment, and communication during outages.

This 2015 Podcasts app guide explains how to play serialized shows from oldest to newest and adjust their episode sort order.

This iOS 9 tip explains Low Power Mode, the background features it reduces, and why email checking changes while it is enabled.

This 2015 tip explains Google Calendar’s sync selection page for choosing which calendars appear in Mac and iOS Calendar apps.

Understand the difference between RAM and storage, why limited memory can slow a computer, and how files differ from running apps.

This Yosemite and iOS 8 guide explains recording an iPhone or iPad screen with QuickTime Player on a Mac over a Lightning cable.

An introduction to Medical ID in iOS 8, covering emergency contact and medical details in Health and access from the iPhone lock screen.

This Mac OS X tip explains the dot in a document window’s red close button as an unsaved-change indicator, with a note about autosaving apps.

This Mac tip explains sending computer audio to an AirPlay device through the menu bar, including audio from apps and streaming websites.

Learn how to show Unread and Attachments mailboxes in iOS Mail so you can find unread messages and emails with files in one place.

This iOS 7 tip explains the Short Name and nickname settings that affect whether Messages shows a contact’s full name.

Learn where individual-message deletion appears in iPhone Messages, with this older tip also discussing messages on your Mac and iPad.

This OS X Contacts guide covers envelope and address label printing, including paper layout, address selection, orientation, and printer limits.

Explore 12 examples of using Siri for arithmetic, fractions, cooking measurements, conversions, dates, and scientific facts in this 2013 guide.

Learn how to keep scroll bars visible in OS X using the General pane of System Preferences, instead of waiting for them to appear.

This OS X tip explains how to choose the folder that appears in new Finder windows, such as your Home folder or Documents folder.

Learn how Finder tabs in OS X Mavericks let you browse multiple folders in one window, open new tabs, and rearrange them.

This 2013 introduction explains iCloud Keychain in OS X Mavericks and iOS 7, including password syncing and its role alongside a password manager.