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Mac guides: step-by-step how-tos
Clear, step-by-step guides for everyday Mac tasks: screenshots, screen recording, PDFs, photos, windows and storage. Each one starts with what macOS already includes.
How to arrange windows on a Mac
Every way to organise windows on macOS: built-in tiling, Stage Manager, Mission Control and window managers that tile or scroll automatically. Step by step.
How to transfer photos from Android to a Mac
Four ways to move photos and videos from an Android phone to a Mac: cable, Google Photos, LocalSend and a QR code over Wi‑Fi with nothing to install.
How to keep a Mac awake with the lid closed
Keep your MacBook running with the lid closed for downloads, AI agents or remote access: clamshell mode, the caffeinate command, Amphetamine and Make Mac Better.
Send files from your phone to your computer, no cable
Send photos, videos and files from iPhone or Android to a Mac or PC over Wi‑Fi, with nothing to install on the phone. Try one free transfer in your browser.
iPhone photos to your Mac, without AirDrop
AirDrop not working or not available? Move photos and videos from your iPhone to a Mac (or PC) with a cable, iCloud or a QR code over Wi‑Fi in full quality.
Best Mac apps for 2027: 7 picks for work and daily life
Seven apps for your Mac in 2027: Notion, Obsidian, Neto, Raycast, Rectangle, LocalSend and Make Mac Better. Features, compatibility and official sources.
How to take a screenshot on a Mac
All the ways to take a screenshot on a Mac: whole screen, an area or a window, copy instead of saving, change where they go, and annotate them.
How to record your screen on a Mac
Record your Mac screen with the built-in tool or QuickTime, add your microphone, find the file, and make a tutorial with your camera and subtitles.
How to merge PDFs on a Mac
Combine several PDFs into one on a Mac with Preview, a Finder Quick Action or in batches, and reorder, delete or extract pages. No conversion websites.
How to convert HEIC photos to JPG on a Mac
Turn iPhone HEIC photos into JPG on a Mac with a Finder Quick Action, Preview or Photos, in batches and without uploading them to a converter website.
How to compress a video on a Mac
Make a video smaller on a Mac to send it by email or WhatsApp: QuickTime, iMovie, the Finder’s encoding option or batch compression, without uploading it.
How to find duplicate files on a Mac
Find duplicate photos, songs and files on a Mac and free up space: the Photos Duplicates album, Music, the Finder and a safe way to remove exact copies.
How to split the screen on a Mac
Put two windows side by side on a Mac with the green button, by dragging to the edge or with keyboard shortcuts, and go beyond two with tiling.
How to free up storage space on a Mac
Free up storage on a Mac step by step: see what takes up space, clear Downloads and old installers, remove duplicates and empty the Trash safely.
How to remove an image background on a Mac
Remove the background from a photo on a Mac for free: Finder Quick Action, Preview or Photos, in batches and without uploading it to any website.
How to transcribe audio to text on a Mac
Turn a recording, a voice note or a video into text on a Mac: Voice Memos, Notes and local transcription to TXT or SRT subtitles, without uploading it.
How to convert MOV to MP4 on a Mac
Convert a .mov video to .mp4 on a Mac so it plays everywhere: iMovie, a free converter or batch conversion, without uploading it to a website.
How to make a GIF from a video on a Mac
Turn a video or a screen recording into a GIF on a Mac: with the Shortcuts app, or by choosing the exact clip, size and frames per second, offline.
How to password-protect a PDF on a Mac
Add a password to a PDF on a Mac with Preview or when printing, remove it when you no longer need it, and protect several PDFs without uploading them.
How to copy text from an image on a Mac
Copy the text from a photo, a screenshot or a scanned PDF on a Mac with Live Text, and grab text from any part of the screen with one shortcut.