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Category Archive: Macs

Q&A: Opening new windows where you want them

I would like new windows in apps to open in the lower half of the screen. Can El Capitan do that yet?

December 2, 2015 Macs, Technology

Opening access: VoiceOver, spoken and Braille guidance

This can read webpages to you, provides support for Braille output devices, and has very extensive controls and customisation.

December 2, 2015 General, Macs, Technology

Give us a break: keep Unicode clean

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Branding Unicode emojis is just too much. Just say no to Nestlé’s ‘break’ proposal.

December 2, 2015 General, Language, Life, Macs, Technology

Q&A: Setting date and time

I have got lost, and ended up trying to set these in the Language & Region pane. Help!

December 1, 2015 Macs, Technology

Checking a Wi-Fi connection, in the UK

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A free app to check the quality of your WiFi connection, from an iOS (or Android) device.

December 1, 2015 General, Macs, Technology

Opening access: the Accessibility pane in El Capitan

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Many of us visual, hearing, and/or control issues with our Macs. Here is a guided exploration of the Accessibility pane and what it has to offer us.

December 1, 2015 General, Macs, Technology

Q&A: Unhiding your Home Library folder

How can I unhide my Home Library folder using a Terminal command?

November 30, 2015 Macs, Technology

Drive failed, so what’s important?

Even the most disorganised adult has some system of discriminating what things are most important – but not computers.

November 30, 2015 Macs, Technology

Q&A: Hot link to wrong mail client

Whenever I click on a hot link for email, Entourage starts up although I now use Gmail. How can I fix that?

November 29, 2015 Macs, Technology

Q&A: Buying a pair of hard drives

Can I install SATA-600 hard drives in my Mac Pro, which supports SATA-300?

November 29, 2015 Macs, Technology

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