Mac tips and tutorials: everything you need to know to set up your new Mac
Got a new Mac? Read our collection of tutorials to help you get things set up your way
Got a new Mac? Read our collection of tutorials to help you get things set up your way
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How to use Mission Control, Expose, Split Screen & Spaces on the Mac
A few nifty key presses can make managing your Mac desktop a lot simpler
A few nifty key presses can make managing your Mac desktop a lot simpler
15 apps you should install on your Mac
Here are some suggestions of apps that will refresh your Mac and save you time and effort.
Here are some suggestions of apps that will refresh your Mac and save you time and effort.
10 really useful built-in Mac apps
OS X has a number of gems that are hidden, but are there for a good reason.
OS X has a number of gems that are hidden, but are there for a good reason.
How to use the Safari web browser on the Mac
Mac OS X comes with Apple's Safari web browser, here are some of the most useful features - as well as some new ones arriving with El Capitan
Mac OS X comes with Apple's Safari web browser, here are some of the most useful features - as well as some new ones arriving with El Capitan
Email tips for Mac Mail | Plus: Mail features coming in El Capitan
Use Apple Mail's new features like a pro
Use Apple Mail's new features like a pro
Run El Capitan on your Mac at the same time as Yosemite
Instal El Capitan on your Mac, while leaving a working OS X Yosemite installation running alongside
Instal El Capitan on your Mac, while leaving a working OS X Yosemite installation running alongside
Run El Capitan on a hard drive attached to your Mac
Safely install El Capitan on a separate hard drive so that you won't wipe your Yosemite install
Safely install El Capitan on a separate hard drive so that you won't wipe your Yosemite install
Spotlight tips for OS X El Capitan & Yosemite
Your Mac’s search tool is unparalleled in power and ease-of-use, as we explore with 10 top tips to squeeze the most from it
Your Mac’s search tool is unparalleled in power and ease-of-use, as we explore with 10 top tips to squeeze the most from it
Bring OS X El Capitan features to your Mac
It's already possible to find the cursor and split your screen between apps
It's already possible to find the cursor and split your screen between apps
An introduction to using AppleScript: AppleScript tutorial
Understand and get more from AppleScript
Understand and get more from AppleScript
Security and Privacy on OS X
Maintain your privacy and keep data secure on your Mac
Maintain your privacy and keep data secure on your Mac
OS X Yosemite vs Windows 10 compared
Does Windows 10 offer enough to knock Yosemite off its perch?
Does Windows 10 offer enough to knock Yosemite off its perch?
Need for Speed 2015 for Mac release date rumours
We hope that Need for Speed 2015 makes an appearance on Mac, but even if it doesn't, there's still a way to play on your Mac
We hope that Need for Speed 2015 makes an appearance on Mac, but even if it doesn't, there's still a way to play on your Mac
Ghost Recon Wildlands for Mac release date rumours
Is Ghost Recon Wildlands coming out for Mac? We take a look at the rumours and past Tom Clancy Mac releases.
Is Ghost Recon Wildlands coming out for Mac? We take a look at the rumours and past Tom Clancy Mac releases.
OS X El Capitan vs Yosemite
What can you expect when you upgrade to El Capitan at the end of September? Keir Thomas takes an in-depth look
What can you expect when you upgrade to El Capitan at the end of September? Keir Thomas takes an in-depth look
Mac Firewall: How to open specific ports in OS X 10.10 firewall
Learn how to manage an OS X firewall safely by opening and closing specific ports
Learn how to manage an OS X firewall safely by opening and closing specific ports
How to connect to your computer from your iPad or iPhone
View the desktop of your Mac or PC from an iPad, iPhone or iPod touch with our quick and easy guide
View the desktop of your Mac or PC from an iPad, iPhone or iPod touch with our quick and easy guide
The highlights of WWDC: innovation meets imitation
Why it doesn't matter if Apple copies Android or Windows
Why it doesn't matter if Apple copies Android or Windows
How to create shortcuts on a Mac
Find those frequently opened files, folders, apps and disks with one click using alias shortcuts on your Mac
Find those frequently opened files, folders, apps and disks with one click using alias shortcuts on your Mac
