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Whether you are new to the Mac world or have been an avid user for years, there are many little tricks and shortcuts that many people are unaware of that could make your experience with these devices more productive.
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It does not matter if you are using a MacOS Catalina or an earlier version of the operating system. Still, you could do all those simple things to live well and be more productive for your MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, iMac, or Mac Pro.
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Know what happens when you put your Mac to sleep
Putting your Mac into sleep mode is so common that few users pay much attention to it. They assume that sleep conserves the battery and allows users to select where they left off. Apple supports three variations of sleep: sleep, hibernate, and safe sleep, each with its advantages and disadvantages, but few Mac users recognize which version of sleep their Macs use. Understanding the basics of setting Mac to sleep can increase the life of your laptop.
Calibrate an older Mac laptop battery
Modern MacBook, MacBook Pro, and MacBook Air laptops come with built-in lithium polymer batteries, which can only be repaired or replaced by an Apple authorized service provider or technician at an Apple store. Most older Mac notebooks include removable batteries that you can upgrade.
MacBooks, MacBook Pros, and MacBook Airs released since mid-2009 no longer require calibration. However, older laptops would need some action.
On these older MacBooks, the battery processor manages the battery performance and predicts how much time is left on the battery charge. To perform the magic, the processor needs to know how well the battery is performing and how long it’s running out so it doesn’t fully charge until nothing is left inside the battery.
Calibrate your older MacBook, Macbook Air, or MacBook Pro battery while purchasing your Mac for the first time and while updating the battery, as well as at regular intervals to keep your data up to date.
Make calculations and currency conversions in Spotlight
Spotlight is one of the most underrated features of the Mac: while it understands how to use it, it is a useful tool for getting around your Mac faster and without the use of a mouse. For example, you could use Spotlight as a calculator and convert foreign money.
To open Spotlight, click on the magnifying glass icon at the pinnacle to the left of the menu bar, or press Command + space on your keyboard To use it as a calculator, type what you want to calculate into the search bar (for example “919 + 1246/2”), and the solution will appear as the search result, which you can copy and paste.
To use Spotlight as a currency converter, type the amount you want to convert, with its currency symbol (for example, $ 100 or £ 100), and the search results will return conversion rates from Yahoo.
Avoid and reset your password while being blocked
Forgot your Mac password? Don’t worry: MacOS has integrated easy methods to log back in to your Mac.
Recovery mode:
1. Turn off your Mac.
2. Hold down Command + R, after which press the power button. Wait Command + R until you see a progress bar below the Apple logo on the screen. Your Mac will now be in recovery mode.
3. In the menu bar, click Utilities> Terminal. A window will appear: type “resetpassword” as a word, without quotes, and press Enter.
4. Close the Terminal windows and you will discover the Reset password tool. You will see a list of all personal accounts on your Mac, in case you reset the password on your account, and you must also set a new one for every other user.
Apple ID:
1. After entering the wrong user password multiple times, you may be asked if you need to reset it along with your Apple ID. Or you can click the question mark icon in the password text field, accompanied by the arrival icon, to name the identical procedure.
2. Enter your Apple ID email address and password. A pop-up alert will allow you to recognize that a new keychain could be created that stores your passwords. Click OK.
3. Follow the rest of the instructions to create a new password for your user account.
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Sign files in the Preview or Mail app
If you received a PDF to log into your email, you shouldn’t go through the tedious way of printing, signing, and rescanning it; your Mac allows you to send file signals immediately to your device within the Preview or Mail app.
You can make this method unique in different applications and programs, such as saving a scanned replica of your signature on some white paper and adding it as an image in a specific document. However, in case you’re working on the Mail app, here is what you should do:
1. Drag the PDF into an email message, hover over the PDF, click the down arrow button on the pinnacle to the right, and click Markup.
2. Click on the field at the top that looks like a signature.
3. Click on Trackpad to sign your call with the mouse on the Trackpad, or click Camera after signing on white paper and taking a photo on your web camera. You can also save a signature for reuse.
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