How to tell if your Mac Wi-Fi is 2.4GHz or 5GHz
Which Wi-Fi channel is your Mac's router using
Which Wi-Fi channel is your Mac's router using
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Mac How-To Features
How to get Continuity on an unsupported Mac
Frustrated that your old Mac doesn't support Continuity features like Handoff and Instant Hotspot? There's an app for that
Frustrated that your old Mac doesn't support Continuity features like Handoff and Instant Hotspot? There's an app for that
How to watch Now TV on a Mac
Now TV requires its own software to watch from your Mac - here's how to get hold of it
Now TV requires its own software to watch from your Mac - here's how to get hold of it
How to Uninstall Mac Apps
Struggling to get rid of unwanted Mac software? Here's how to delete Mac software for good
Struggling to get rid of unwanted Mac software? Here's how to delete Mac software for good
How to use a Mac keyboard with a Windows PC
Want to use your existing Apple keyboard with a Windows PC? Here's how to get started
Want to use your existing Apple keyboard with a Windows PC? Here's how to get started
Is iCloud down?
A few quick ways to see if any iCloud problems are due to your device or the service itself
A few quick ways to see if any iCloud problems are due to your device or the service itself
How to free up memory (RAM) on a Mac
Is your Mac struggling? Here's how to clear the RAM on your Mac to speed things up.
Is your Mac struggling? Here's how to clear the RAM on your Mac to speed things up.
How to fix AirDrop problems
Find out what might stop AirDrop working and how you can solve the problem
Find out what might stop AirDrop working and how you can solve the problem
How to AirDrop on Mac, iPhone and iPad
AirDrop is a simple way to share things between iPhones and Macs. Here's how to use it, and what to do when it won't work
AirDrop is a simple way to share things between iPhones and Macs. Here's how to use it, and what to do when it won't work
How to lock Notes on iPhone, iPad and Mac
If you store sensitive information in Notes you really ought to password protect it...
If you store sensitive information in Notes you really ought to password protect it...
How to delete backups on Mac
Keep your hard drive free from clutter by removing old Time Machine backups
Keep your hard drive free from clutter by removing old Time Machine backups
How to recover a forgotten Mac password
Here's what to do if you've lost or forgotten your Mac password and can't log on, install apps or make System Preferences changes
Here's what to do if you've lost or forgotten your Mac password and can't log on, install apps or make System Preferences changes
How to turn off Find My iPhone
Turn off Find My iPhone if you are selling, have obtained a second-hand model, or don't want to be tracked
Turn off Find My iPhone if you are selling, have obtained a second-hand model, or don't want to be tracked
How to change a Mac username
Give your Mac a new name so you can easily recognise it on a network
Give your Mac a new name so you can easily recognise it on a network
How to recover deleted files on a Mac
Clicked 'delete' and instantly regretted it? Don't worry. Our tutorial explains how to recover deleted files, emails, notes and iTunes tracks on your Mac.
Clicked 'delete' and instantly regretted it? Don't worry. Our tutorial explains how to recover deleted files, emails, notes and iTunes tracks on your Mac.
How to do a hashtag on Mac
Can't find the hashtag key on your Mac keyboard? That's because there isn't one! Here's the solution
Can't find the hashtag key on your Mac keyboard? That's because there isn't one! Here's the solution
How to copy and paste on Mac
Move text, images and other objects from one document, app or even device to another, with our guide to copying and pasting on Mac
Move text, images and other objects from one document, app or even device to another, with our guide to copying and pasting on Mac
How to fix a disappearing Dock on Mac
Stop your Mac's Dock from hiding by following these simple steps
Stop your Mac's Dock from hiding by following these simple steps
How to back up a Mac
You know you should back up your Mac! Here are the five best data backup methods
You know you should back up your Mac! Here are the five best data backup methods
How to partition a Mac hard drive or SSD, or create a APFS volume
Here's how to split your Mac hard drive into multiple partitions or volumes so that you can run more than one OS on your Mac
Here's how to split your Mac hard drive into multiple partitions or volumes so that you can run more than one OS on your Mac
