Linking Notes in macOS Sonoma and iOS17 Discover the latest and most valuable feature update in the Notes app for both your Mac and iOS devices – the ability to seamlessly link individual notes together. This feature is of great value, especially in a professional setting. Imagine ensuring that all the crucial information related to…
Continue ReadingNow It’s So Much Easier To Fill-in PDFs
More and more of our personal and business lives have moved online. As a result we are making increasing use of PDF documents. More and more we are asked to fill in PDFs on our computers. This is often a problem particularly if you don’t have the necessary software. Now it’s no longer a problem…
Continue ReadingImage Capture’s OCR Feature in macOS Sonoma
Tired of relying on third-party software for Optical Character Recognition (OCR) when scanning documents on your Mac? Look no further! With the latest update to macOS Sonoma, Image Capture has received a significant upgrade and is now equipped with OCR capabilities. Gone are the days of hunting for expensive third-party options. Image Capture’s OCR feature…
Continue ReadingShortcuts: Simplifying Tasks on Apple Devices
Introduction In 2005, Apple introduced Automator, an application designed to revolutionise task automation for Mac users without coding skills. Automator operated like digital Lego, allowing users to create mini-applications by assembling code blocks. However, despite initial promise, Automator faced challenges. Not least was the apparent unwillingness of Apple to resource its further development. Shortcuts –…
Continue ReadingAuto-Remove Two Factor Authentication Codes
Deleting Two Factor Authentication Codes in iOS 17 What is the Issue 2FA codes are a really useful way of helping us to keep our personal data secure. However, they do stick around and clog up our iPhones and iPads. Well, worry no more because with the recent release of iOS 17 Apple has introduced…
Continue ReadingDiscover the Power of Notes for Mac and iOS: The Ultimate Note-Taking Solution
Introduction For a long time, Notes for Mac and iOS has been perceived as the underdog among note-taking apps. In particular it lacked essential features and had little integration with other Mac applications. As a result, numerous alternative note-taking apps have emerged, with Evernote being a popular choice for many users. However, Apple has made…
Continue ReadingWidgets – Use Automation to Increase Efficiency
Widgets for Small Business on the Mac – What do they Bring to the Table Introduction In the world of the Mac, widgets serve as valuable tools for small business owners seeking efficient ways to manage tasks and access critical information. What are Widgets?? They are effectively mini apps which offer quick and convenient access…
Continue ReadingNavigating Between Open Apps – The Easy Way
It’s easy to invoke the App Picker by pressing “Command+Tab”. This brings up a visual list of all your open apps. It’s easy to then tab through the apps to move to the app that you want to work with. If the app you want is at the end of the list you can easily…
Continue ReadingSending Large Files Using iCloud
Sending large files by email is still a pain. Here’s a quick tip that takes a lot of that pain away, at no extra cost and direct from your favourite Apple Mail client. It comes from the Mac Observer and rather than me repeat their instructions I’m just posting a link to their site ….
Continue ReadingAutomate Your Folder Structure
Keyboard Maestro (KBM) and AppleScript are powerful automation tools. Both can automate setting up a standard set of folders and sub-folders for a new assignment. You have a number of different service lines which need different folder structures. At the moment you use copy and paste to set them up. No need to do that…
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