Tips and Guides

Turn off conversation view in Apple Mail on a Mac, iPhone, or iPad so each email appears separately. Follow the current settings for every device.

Learn how to drag contacts into an Apple Numbers spreadsheet, creating a table of names, phone numbers, and email addresses with extra fields.

See the folder path behind a Finder window and jump to a parent folder using the menu opened by Command-clicking its title.

This 2013 OS X tip explains looking up word definitions with a three-finger trackpad tap and notes the app compatibility observed at the time.

This 2013 iOS tip covers checking default accounts for new contacts, calendars, reminders, and email in the settings used at the time.

This 2013 iOS tip explains App Store password timing and why the delay between purchase prompts could matter when children use a device.

This 2013 tip describes using a MacBook to charge an iPhone while the computer sleeps, based on a setup used during a power outage.

This OS X tip shows how the Services menu can insert a screen capture into Mail, Messages, Notes, and other apps without saving a separate file.

Learn about selecting text in iOS Mail and using the formatting menu to add bold, italics, or underline to an email message.

This 2013 iOS Mail tip explains how to insert a photo or video into an email you have already started, using the message’s editing menu.

This 2012 OS X guide introduces Mac trackpad gestures, including scrolling, secondary clicks, dragging, and switching between desktops.

Set a different Mail signature for each account on iPhone or iPad, with an updated note on where to find the Signature setting in iOS 18.

Learn about using your iPhone number for iMessage and FaceTime on Mac and iPad, with original Mountain Lion steps and a January 2025 update.

This iOS multitasking guide explains why the recent apps list differs from running apps and when quitting an unresponsive app can help.

Type accented and international characters on Mac by holding a letter key, then choosing an option from the menu with the pointer or number keys.